2027 Graduate Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst - Orthopedics (MedTech)

Location: Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Base pay: €34,800.00–€55,775.00 per year

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s DePuy Synthes business manufactures orthopedic knees and hips at its Cork facility.

What you will do

• Support production planning, purchasing, and production scheduling activities under supervision.
• Coordinate supply plans and production schedules to ensure timely completion and customer supply.
• Monitor schedule attainment, lead time, shortages, capacity loads, and other performance metrics.
• Analyze demand, sales patterns, forecasts, production specifications, and supplier capacity data.
• Manage raw material and component supply, inventory investment, and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, suppliers, customers, and global supply chain teams on constraints, launches, and process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Process Excellence, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Information Systems, or a similar engineering or technology field.
• Recent graduate from 2026 or graduating in 2027.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Data mining and reporting skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Interest in manufacturing processes, adaptability, initiative, and the ability to collaborate and work autonomously.
• Ability to work at the Cork, Ireland location.

Nice to have

• Exposure to project management methodology.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on individual contribution, diversity, and dignity.
• Annual bonus with a target depending on pay grade and location.
• Vacation, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, and volunteer leave.
• Well-being reimbursement and financial, physical, and mental health programs.
• Recognition awards and access to insurance plans subject to applicable plan terms.