Production Senior Manager - Planning & Scheduling

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Latina, Italy

Job Description:

The Packaging Planning Sr Manager leads the Packaging Planning team at the Latina site, coaching and developing a high-performing team while ensuring reliable supply to patients.

The role drives packaging planning and detailed scheduling through OMP and SAP, translating demand into executable production plans and optimizing capacity, materials, inventory and production sequencing. It proactively identifies and mitigates supply risks and supports the successful introduction of new products.

As Latina is a Launch & Grow site, the role is critical to managing increasing portfolio and launch complexity, strengthening planning capabilities and driving effective cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Packaging Planning team, fostering engagement, accountability and continuous development.
• Own packaging planning and detailed scheduling processes, ensuring effective use of OMP and SAP.
• Translate demand and supply priorities into executable production plans, optimizing capacity, sequencing, inventory and material availability.
• Ensure planning parameters, master data and system outputs are accurate and enable effective decision-making.
• Lead medium and long-term planning and contribute to S&OP/IBP processes.
• Proactively identify supply, capacity and material risks and drive effective mitigation plans.
• Support new product launches, ensuring planning readiness and appropriate OMP/SAP setup.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Procurement and other functions to ensure plan execution and supply continuity.
• Ensure planning activities comply with GMP, Quality and EHS requirements, promoting a strong culture of compliance and safety within the team.
• Drive planning process excellence, standardization and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain, Production or Packaging Planning, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with OMP and SAP, including production planning, detailed scheduling, capacity and material planning.
• Strong understanding of ERP/APS integration, master data, planning parameters and end-to-end planning processes.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop and engage high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and scenario-planning capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
• Patient-first, results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Fluent English and Italian

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

AI Judgement Integration, Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Disruptive Innovations, Distribution Management, Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing, Manufacturing Flow Management, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Mentorship, Organizing, Process Improvements, Product Design, Product Development, Production Operations, Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€71,100.00 - €122,590.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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