Production Scheduling & Capacity Lead
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Job description
About MedTech
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Production Scheduling
- Develop and maintain daily and short-term production schedules by Work Order
- Sequence work based on priority, material availability, labor, and equipment constraints
- Clearly communicate daily production goals to Team Leads and stakeholders
- Ensure schedules are realistic, executable, and aligned with operational objectives
Capacity Planning & Management
- Own and maintain inputs into capacity management tools and systems
- Analyze load versus available capacity and identify constraints
- Proactively flag capacity risks and bottlenecks
- Support scenario planning and trade-off analysis to support decision-making
Real-Time Schedule Management
- Monitor execution against plan throughout the day
- Adjust schedules in response to downtime, labor changes, quality issues, or material disruptions
- Rebalance priorities to minimize impact to throughput and delivery commitments
- Document deviations and update assumptions for future planning cycles
Cross-Functional Communication
- Act as the primary coordination point between Team Leads, Operations leadership, and support functions
- Communicate changes, risks, and impacts clearly and promptly
- Build strong working relationships across multiple value streams
Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate scheduling and capacity data
- Utilize Excel and other planning tools to analyze performance and trends
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling accuracy, data quality, and planning processes
- Support standard work and best practices for production planning and execution
- Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
- Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
- Performs other duties assigned as needed
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field or equivalent experience
- 3+ years experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, operations planning or Supply Chain operations
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
- Experience working with capacity management, scheduling, ERP, or MES systems
- Comfortable working with data, systems, and multiple sources of information
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively with Team Leads and frontline leadership
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Ability to remain calm and decisive in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Comfortable influencing without direct authority
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.