Principal Production Planner

Boston Scientific•Maple Grove, MN

51d•$82,600 - $156,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Boston Scientific as a Principal Production Planner on our Commercial Planning team in Maple Grove, MN! In this pivotal role, you'll help lead the production planning processes that enable us to deliver high-quality medical devices to patients and customers around the world. Our planners are passionate about continuous improvement and partner closely with teams across the value stream to improve processes, tools, and systems. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key production planning functions and drive business-critical initiatives such as Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), execution alignment (SIOE), and Lean Business Process (LBP) improvement projects. You'll use your strategic thinking, data analysis skills, and ability to influence across regions and functions to help ensure our supply chain meets customer needs and business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing planning, inventory control, demand planning, or a supply chain function
Proven experience with the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MRP tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced planning systems (APS), such as Kinaxis RapidResponse
Background in planning within vertically integrated manufacturing environments
APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)
Experience leading continuous improvement projects or managing cross-functional initiatives

Responsibilities

Serve as a key point of contact for production units, sister sites, and global supply chain partners during SIOP and SIOE planning processes.
Provide strategic direction on manufacturing priorities to cross-functional stakeholders.
Proactively identify and resolve material shortages impacting build plans.
Identify opportunities and lead projects to improve service levels, build plan adherence, on-time delivery, and inventory optimization.
Manage WIP and subassembly inventory for assigned production areas.
Train team members and associates on planning and materials management processes.
Maintain and manage master data elements including safety stock, yields, lead times, and more.
Conduct inventory analysis and create recovery plans as needed.
Perform "what-if" scenario planning to support decision-making.
Actively lead and support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product lifecycle management activities.
Work independently on complex projects with long-range impact.
Interface with senior leadership on high-visibility initiatives and planning decisions.
Provide departmental leadership support and assist manager with team direction.