Director ERP SC, Plan-to-Mfg

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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We have a pre-identified candidate for this position, although all candidates will be considered.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a Director ERP SC, Plan-to-Mfg located in

Raritan, NJ West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Raynham, MA, Warsaw, IN.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job Overview

This role serves as the technology product owner for global Plan-to-Manufacture ERP capabilities, starting with SAP S/4. The role reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization and will partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Technology leaders to deliver scalable, compliant, resilient, and insight-driven solutions for DePuy Synthes manufacturing operations. This position will play a critical role in shaping the future ERP landscape, strengthening integration across the ERP technology ecosystem, and improving operational performance through reliable data and technology capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, solution design, and implementation of global ERP applications supporting Plan-to-Manufacture processes including the SAP S/4 global template design for P2M
• Serve as the global technology product owner for SAP S/4HANA global template supporting manufacturing capabilities, including production planning, manufacturing orders, material requirements planning, materials staging, inventory movements, and manufacturing-related master data.
• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of programs that consolidate conveyed and TSA ERP’s into the global SAP S/4 P2M template spanning manufacturing, quality, warehouse, planning, product lifecycle, and data platforms delivering enhanced and optimized business processes and capabilities
• Ensure ERP solutions support reliable production scheduling, materials availability, manufacturing execution, inventory accuracy, product costing, traceability, and operational reporting.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear technology roadmaps and solution designs.
• Drive end-to-end process integration and data consistency across planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, warehousing, order fulfillment, and financial processes.
• Lead the resolution of complex cross-functional design decisions, process gaps, integration issues, and competing business requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop technology teams and system integrator partners to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, automation, data‑driven insights, and responsible use of AI-enabled capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of SAP and manufacturing technology trends and evaluate opportunities to improve scalability, resilience, compliance, user experience, and business outcomes.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree in a related discipline.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 10 or more years of experience planning, architecting, estimating, and implementing global SAP S/4 planning and manufacturing solutions including integrations to relevant satellite applications including warehouse management, PLM, and MES.
• Demonstrated experience leading solution design and delivery of SAP S/4HANA capabilities supporting Plan-to-Manufacture or related manufacturing processes.
• Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and related manufacturing capabilities, with working knowledge of adjacent modules such as Materials Management, Quality Management, Extended Warehouse Management, and Controlling.
• Experience integrating SAP with manufacturing execution systems, advanced planning platforms, product lifecycle management solutions, laboratory or quality systems, and warehouse technologies.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing orders, materials requirements planning, materials management, inventory movements, and manufacturing master data.
• Experience designing and delivering integrations between ERP and manufacturing, quality, warehouse, planning, product lifecycle, data, or finance platforms.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain processes and their dependencies across planning, procurement, production, quality, logistics, and finance.
• Experience managing global template adoption, site deployments, localization requirements, data migration, and organizational change.
• Experience supporting discrete manufacturing, configure-to-order, engineer-to-order, make-to-stock, or make-to-order operating models.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives involving business teams, technology teams, system integrators, and software vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex design decisions, and communicate technical concepts in clear business terms.
• Experience operating in a regulated environment with strong requirements for controls, traceability, data integrity, validation, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated people leadership, team development, vendor management, and financial management capabilities.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, life sciences, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment and applied AI solutions
• Experience planning and executing divestitures and separations in this space.
• Experience with manufacturing analytics, operational reporting, automation, and AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Other:

• Travel: 10–20% domestic travel and occasional international travel.
• Language: English proficiency required.
• Certifications: SAP or relevant manufacturing, supply chain, product management, or program management certifications preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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