Director Site Planning - Latina Small Molecule

Job Purpose:

The Director Site Planning - Latina Small Molecule is responsible & accountable for developing a team of managers and professionals across site planning functions, including Master Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling & Materials Requirement Planning, for the Latina Small Molecule site within the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain

The selected candidate will also be a member of the Latina Site Leadership Team in addition to the Global Planning Small Molecule Team.

This is a position that offers great potential for further career growth within the Supply Chain organization, as it will give a unique experience in a complex production environment within a global context as well as being part of a site leadership team to give you a broader business understanding.

Collaboration across many organizations is required.


* Create, develop, and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure that customer requirements and inventory targets are met, while facilitating efficient manufacturing operations.


* Develop Detailed Schedules that maximises site efficiency while delivering exceptional service levels.


* Lead the Material Requirements Planning group to ensure material availability on time to avoid production interruption & maintains inventory health across all key materials.


* Create and maintain relationships, internally and externally, that allow the plant to interpret demand and inventory requirements and respond with the right capacity, products and schedules to meet customer requirements.

Proactively identify constraints or potential issues and develop options for resolution.

Lead the escalation process for supply risks (STEM) at site.


* Lead, develop and implement simulations, reports and presentations to support management decisions on asset / product level for the Supply Review Meetings (SRM).


* Provide input to the Integrated Busniess Process (IBP) process


* Provide inventory projections and analyse actuals versus the projections.


* Lead identification of inventory management opportunities that improve profitability through cost reduction, cost avoidance, and process improvements.


* Drive continuous improvement to improve planning and master data processes within the plant and partner with Site to help identify and drive improvements on delivery, cost, and reliability.


* Partner and collaborate with Small Molecule sites and End to End (E2E) Planning to understand, assess and respond to the market needs with the appropriate level of focus, priority and resource.


* Develop Planning team to meet the demands of a modern supply chain while growing the capabilities of individual members.


* Ensure recruitment, development, and retention of high performing associates.


* Develop and maintain objectives, development plans, performance reviews and succession plan for all associates.


* Provide Leadership and vision to further optimize the pr...