2026 Graduate Production Planning

Overview

2026 Graduate Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst

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Location: Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Role Details

• Job Function: Supply Chain Planning
• Job Sub Function: Production Planning & Scheduling
• Job Category: Professional
• Location: Cork, Ireland
• Start Date: September 2026

Position Summary

This role supports production planning and scheduling under supervision, contributing to basic project tasks and process improvements. It involves analyzing trends, managing material availability, and ensuring timely supply to meet production needs. Responsibilities include coordinating supply activities, monitoring performance metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address constraints. The position also requires effective communication with stakeholders and adherence to company standards.

The Johnson & Johnson Graduate Programme

The Graduate Programme is a collaborative programme across the Johnson & Johnson Campus Ireland Sites. It is aimed at high potential individuals who, when given the right tools, are empowered to proactively take responsibility, effect change and make a positive contribution to their teams and the business.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Opportunity To

• Develop relevant technical skills within their area of expertise.
• Experience cross functional exposure both on site and within Campus Ireland.
• Participate in regular one to ones and feedback to support your on-going development.
• Engage in personal development and effectiveness training.
• Develop influencing & communication skills.
• Gain Project Management experience.
• Learn new and innovative technologies.
• Gain exposure to Senior Management Team.
• Participate in continuous professional development program with a recognised qualification.

Role & Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling

• Help establish and implement programs and innovative initiatives for the Production Planning and Scheduling area, under direct supervision.
• Contribute to less complex components of projects, programs, or processes for the Production Planning and Scheduling area.
• Effectively coordinate the supply planning, purchasing and production scheduling activities for products managed.
• Determine production plan and in association with VS partner, ensures timely completion of planned production.
• Manage on time supply to customers.
• Monitor production planning system with relevant performance metrics e.g. schedule attainment, lead time.

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Complete simple trend analysis to support continuous improvement efforts for the organization's production strategy.
• Analyse product demand, sales patterns, and forecasts, as well as production specifications and plant and supplier capacity data.
• Identify and drive Lean or Six Sigma improvement initiatives.
• Support the evaluation of current processes and the transition to improved future processes in conjunction with the wider global PP&L team.

Material & Supply Chain Management

• Review shortage reports to ensure materials arrive in a timely manner to meet production requirement.
• Manage raw material and component supply to support Operations.
• Review capacity loads to identify potential manufacturing constraints. Work with Operations, Engineering and Quality partners to resolve and mitigate potential supply challenges.
• Manage and/or maintain raw material inventory investment per inventory entitlement models and drives improvement opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance: measurement, identification of performance issues and working together to resolve and prevent reoccurrence.
• Support evaluation of potential new suppliers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Be the key member of relevant New Product launch teams.
• Identify key stakeholders and establish effective communication plans across various groups such as customers, commercial partners, suppliers, global supply chain and site departments.

Essential Education & Experience

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Process Excellence / Engineering, Manufacturing or similar engineering/technology bachelors degree, e.g. Supply chain degree or BIS degree
• Recent Graduate (2025 or due to graduate in 2026)
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing systems concept knowledge
• Ability to work well individually and remotely
• Adaptability to change and ability to develop skills accordingly
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Interest in developing skills, abilities, and career
• Pro-active, can-do attitude with high initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Self-starter with ability to create and develop new relationships quickly, and influence/collaborate to achieve results
• Results orientation and sense of urgency to meet tight timelines
• Data mining / reporting skills
• Exposure to Project Management Methodology would be an advantage
• Interest in Manufacturing processes

Additional

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