Sr. Production Planner

Medtronic • Irvine, CA

1d • Onsite

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 At Medtronic, we seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level. We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue being an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a priority to seek, attract, and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who reflect the same wide range of life experiences as the patients we serve. We are currently seeking a Sr. Production Planner (Operations Planner) for our Irvine, CA site. This role sits within the Operations Scheduling organization and plays a critical, strategic role in ensuring supply continuity and operational excellence. You will collaborate extensively with Master Production Scheduling, Supply Network Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Master Data, and external partners. This position is fully on-site, with the expectation that the employee will be on campus for all working days. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in production planning, demonstrates strong leadership without formal authority, and brings thought leadership to drive supply chain improvements. Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own! At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. In this role you will work 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 + years of relevant experience, OR
• Advanced degree with 4+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Deep experience with MRP/ERP systems (strong preference for SAP or Blue Yonder)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence peers and leadership
• Strong organizational skills and mastery of cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to identify patterns, connect detailed data to strategy, and anticipate upstream/downstream impacts
• Experience working in a regulated industry (medical device or pharmaceutical preferred)
• Understanding of quality systems and good manufacturing practices
• APICS CPIM/CSCP or other supply chain certifications
• Understanding of cost accounting principles
• Knowledge of supply, services, or confidentiality contracts
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable continuous improvement training)
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary planning authority for the assigned value stream, providing strategic guidance and expert insights.
• Own production planning, prioritization, and KPI oversight at a strategic level.
• Lead inventory management, consumption analysis, and root-cause investigation for variances.
• Develop and communicate supply health assessments, mitigation plans, and operational recommendations.
• Conduct scenario planning, capacity analysis, and planning simulations to support business decisions.
• Represent Operations Scheduling in cross-functional forums, presenting findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Own and troubleshoot advanced master production scheduling issues within SAP, including master data impacts.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to define planning strategies that support financial and service goals.
• Participate in and lead tier meetings, driving clarity and alignment on supply, materials availability, and production priorities.
• Monitor and report performance metrics; develop insights to improve planning accuracy and operational execution.
• Coach and provide guidance to less experienced planners (no direct people management required).

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, and 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), and 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