Job Description

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

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production plans to ensure efficient material flow and on-time delivery of finished goods. This role coordinates closely with manufacturing, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to balance demand, capacity, and inventory while maintaining accurate system data and planning parameters.

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production plans to ensure efficient material flow and on-time delivery of finished goods. This role coordinates closely with manufacturing, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to balance demand, capacity, and inventory while maintaining accurate system data and planning parameters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, review, and execute production plans in alignment with demand and MPS signals
• Convert demand requirements into actionable work orders and schedules
• Coordinate with manufacturing to align production priorities and capacity constraints
• Monitor plan adherence and adjust schedules as needed

2. Material Planning & Availability

• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and components to support production
• Collaborate with procurement to address shortages and expedite critical materials
• Monitor supply risks and proactively implement mitigation plans

3. Inventory Management

• Manage and optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, and finished goods)
• Support initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory
• Balance service levels with inventory targets

4. System & Data Integrity (MRP/ERP)

• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, yields)
• Ensure data accuracy in the MRP/ERP system to drive correct planning signals
• Support item setup, BOM maintenance, and ongoing data validation

5. Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and engineering teams
• Participate in daily/weekly planning and execution meetings
• Escalate supply, capacity, or demand risks as needed

6. Performance Management

• Track and support key KPIs: Service level / OTIF Backorder / backlog Inventory performance Schedule adherence
• Identify gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing
• Understanding of MRP/MPS and supply chain fundamentals
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced English

Preferred

• APICS CPIM certification (or in progress)
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Exposure to high-mix / high-volume production environments

Key Competencies

• Strong execution and attention to detail
• Data-driven decision making
• Effective cross-functional communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Continuous improvement mindset

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here