Senior Production Planner

Medtronic • North Haven, CT

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About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life We are currently seeking an Senior Production Planner for our Medtronic North Haven Site with strong indirect leadership/peer influencing skills, a passion to problem solve using lean/scientific methodologies, and strong excel/planning tools capabilities. Responsibilities include: Own shift-level production planning and prioritization , ensuring alignment to demand, capacity, and service commitments while driving performance against established KPIs. Manage material consumption and inventory levels , balancing production requirements with inventory targets to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolescence. Communicate supply health, production status, and operational plans to cross-functional stakeholders, proactively escalating risks and recommended actions. Serve as the primary planning point of contact for the value stream , partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to ensure execution readiness. Execute production planning activities within an SAP/MRP environment , including maintaining master data accuracy to support effective planning and scheduling. Troubleshoot and resolve master production scheduling and MRP issues , identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to protect supply continuity. Lead and participate in tiered daily/weekly meetings , providing clear updates on material availability, production priorities, and constraint resolution. Analyze and report on key planning and operations KPIs , translating data into actionable insights for operations leadership. Operate with general direction , exercising sound judgment and contributing to the definition of planning objectives and execution strategies. Present information clearly and effectively to both operational teams and leadership, supporting informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (strong preference or QAD and SAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.) or similar software.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, and ability to negotiate towards positive outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
• Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals.
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements and good manufacturing practices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (i.e., medical device, pharmaceutical)
• APICS and/or CPM Certification
• Cost accounting understanding/experience
• Understanding of contracts (supply, services, non-disclosures, etc.)
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training)

Responsibilities

• Own shift-level production planning and prioritization , ensuring alignment to demand, capacity, and service commitments while driving performance against established KPIs.
• Manage material consumption and inventory levels , balancing production requirements with inventory targets to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolescence.
• Communicate supply health, production status, and operational plans to cross-functional stakeholders, proactively escalating risks and recommended actions.
• Serve as the primary planning point of contact for the value stream , partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering to ensure execution readiness.
• Execute production planning activities within an SAP/MRP environment , including maintaining master data accuracy to support effective planning and scheduling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve master production scheduling and MRP issues , identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to protect supply continuity.
• Lead and participate in tiered daily/weekly meetings , providing clear updates on material availability, production priorities, and constraint resolution.
• Analyze and report on key planning and operations KPIs , translating data into actionable insights for operations leadership.
• Operate with general direction , exercising sound judgment and contributing to the definition of planning objectives and execution strategies.
• Present information clearly and effectively to both operational teams and leadership, supporting informed decision-making.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level