Surgical Robotics Planning Analyst

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$94,000 - $150,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson's Surgical Robotics Supply Chain organization is hiring a Surgical Robotics Planning Analyst in Santa Clara, California. The role is expected to be in the office at least three days per week and may require up to 10% travel to the Milpitas, California location. The analyst translates production plans into detailed schedules that optimize sequencing, line utilization, labor, and material availability. Working closely with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, maintenance, and planning teams, the analyst supports schedule adherence and efficient plant execution. The role monitors short-term schedule performance, identifies constraints and exceptions, and adjusts schedules to maintain service, throughput, and operational stability. The position also supports planning systems, inventory management, work orders, new product introduction activities, and cross-functional issue resolution. The analyst contributes execution feedback and schedule analysis to continuous improvement, communicates risks and opportunities through planning forums and escalation processes, and complies with applicable regulations and health, safety, and environmental policies.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in planning, purchasing, supply chain, and operations.
Experience with ERP systems, including work order and purchase order placement.
Experience with system-based MRP.
Knowledge of demand and supply planning, MRP, capacity planning, production planning, and production floor control techniques.
Proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong sense of urgency and ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
Strong understanding of manufacturing flow.
Continuous improvement mindset and a track record of driving efficiencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

BS/BA degree or equivalent, preferably in supply chain or a related field.
Experience in detailed scheduling and manufacturing execution.
SAP experience, especially S/4HANA.
Experience in a healthcare or regulatory-dependent sector.
Capital equipment supply chain or planning experience.
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Supply chain certification such as APICS/CSCP.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain detailed production schedules reflecting production priorities, asset constraints, labor availability, and material readiness.
Generate, print, and monitor work and production orders according to MPS work orders.
Optimize schedules to improve production plan attainment, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
Coordinate schedule changes with plant stakeholders to support effective execution and minimize disruption.
Support New Product Introduction work orders for evaluations and validation, including material readiness in production or development stages.
Maintain planning parameters for assigned products within established inventory policies and maintain planning systems to ensure proper MRP functioning.
Work with engineering on production orders for evaluations and validations.
Analyze and monitor inventory levels against business-plan goals and help prevent obsolete or surplus material.
Monitor daily production activity against plan using reports and physical inspection of the production floor.
Expedite production-in-process availability when necessary to maintain customer service, coordinating with purchasing, production, engineering, master planning, quality, and other departments.
Communicate with planners and buyers at other Surgical Robotics plants and approve and coordinate interplant material shipments when needed.
Plan and monitor work order supplies and support preparation of reports.
Respond to changes in equipment availability, labor, quality holds, and material readiness by adjusting schedules and communicating impacts.
Build collaborative relationships, demonstrate leadership, and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
Establish communication with supporting functions to resolve issues that could affect the production schedule, including purchasing, manufacturing, warehouse, planning, repair depot, engineering, quality, regulatory, customer service, and document control.
Provide schedule analysis and execution feedback to support continuous improvement in planning and plant performance.
Participate in plant and planning review forums to communicate schedule performance, risks, and opportunities.
Raise potential issues or opportunities to the next management level and/or the short-term escalation management process.
Perform other assigned duties and projects and comply with federal, state, local, and company regulations and health, safety, and environmental policies.

Benefits

Participation in the company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the company's long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and hire date.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different allowances for certain states, subject to policy and hire date.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of a child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time off: 80 hours per calendar year.