Supply Chain Manager, Agility - Self Care - 2407021270W

$97,000 - $166,500/Yr

Johnson & Johnson - Fort Washington, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Washington, PA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Supply Chain Manager, Agility will play a pivotal role in organizing and managing large or strategically important programs and activities for the North America Supply Chain business unit at Kenvue. This position is essential for developing both short and long-term programs that align with the Supply Chain Operating Model. The manager will be responsible for creating and managing goals and initiatives that drive agility within the business unit, ensuring that all efforts are coordinated effectively among team members and stakeholders. The role requires a strong focus on project management to deliver work-streams, initiatives, and projects according to established plans. In this capacity, the Agility Manager will be tasked with driving the agility program in alignment with regional and global strategies. This includes developing evaluation methods to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement, as well as writing program funding proposals to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. The manager will also be responsible for meeting goals related to customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance, while managing changes and interventions to achieve project objectives. Effective stakeholder communication is crucial, as the manager will need to address project issues and decisions regarding services. The role also involves producing accurate and timely reports on program status throughout its lifecycle, analyzing program risks, and collaborating with cross-functional senior leadership. The manager will partner with various teams, including Plan, Make, and Source, to enhance agility across the supply chain, utilizing continuous improvement tools to optimize lead times and manage shared manufacturing assets and capacity. Additionally, the Supply Chain Manager will develop and implement the Agility Strategy throughout North America as part of the Customer Reliability efforts, focusing on creating supply chain solutions that reduce costs and improve profitability. This includes designing supply chains that can adapt to unpredictable demand for a variety of product variants and leading the development of supply chain capabilities necessary to achieve the desired level of agility within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Organize programs and activities in accordance with the Supply Chain Operating Model.
• Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization and drive business unit agility efforts.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Write program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
• Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, agility, quality, and team member performance.
• Manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Manage stakeholder communications ensuring project issues and decisions on services are addressed.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze program risks.
• Develop strategy with the overall E2E Program & Process team.
• Present and collaborate with cross-functional senior leadership, exercising the highest level of integrity in the performed tasks.
• Partner with Plan, Make, and Source to drive agility throughout the supply chain.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to drive down lead times and optimize the complex global supply chain.
• Create the capability to manage a systemwide inventory.
• Develop and implement the Agility Strategy throughout North America as part of Customer Reliability efforts.
• Lead the North America Supply Chain capabilities development needed to achieve the desired level of agility.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree (Masters) is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required.
• Proven experience in program, process, or project management is required.
• Ability to strike a balance between big picture planning and detailed execution is required.
• Flexibility, agility, and ability to quickly adjust to new demands with a keen sense of urgency is required.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional projects with tight deadlines is required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks successfully is required.
• Strong drive for results and continuous improvement is required.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified PMP or FPX trained is an asset.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Process Excellence oriented training is required; certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, planning, technology, and product development preferred.

Benefits

• Annual base salary for new hires ranges from USD $97,000 to $166,500.
• Competitive Total Rewards Package.
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups.