Production Planner

COV Covidien LP; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in Plymouth, Minnesota, is hiring a Production Planner to develop and execute production plans that meet customer demand while balancing inventory and costs. The role collaborates with Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to optimize schedules and ensure on-time delivery.

Onsite, five days a week, with no travel required. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in production planning or related fields, with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in production planning, supply chain, materials management, operations planning, manufacturing, or inventory management; or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience supporting planning, scheduling, inventory management, or material requirements planning activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience analyzing operational data and using enterprise systems to support production and inventory decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to execute production plans and resolve supply-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Analyze demand signals, material availability, and production constraints to identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate production recovery activities for shortages, capacity limitations, backorders, and changing customer requirements.
• Monitor work-in-process, finished goods inventory, and backlog performance to support service and operational goals.
• Maintain planning master data, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock settings, and other planning parameters.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Global Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment of production plans and supply priorities.
• Support engineering changes and product transitions while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using planning data, performance metrics, and business system capabilities.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

Materials management

Operations planning

Manufacturing

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Power BI

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Production Planner is a key member of the Plymouth Nathan Lane Supply Chain team supporting the Peripheral Vascular Health (PVH) Operating Unit. This role is responsible for developing and executing production plans that ensure customer demand, service, inventory, and operational objectives are achieved. Working closely with Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams, the Production Planner balances supply and demand across a complex manufacturing environment while driving schedule adherence and inventory performance. The Production Planner manages production schedules, inventory performance, and backlog recovery activities while proactively identifying and mitigating risks that could impact product availability. Using Blue Yonder (BY) and SAP, this position analyzes demand signals, coordinates production execution, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures alignment with business objectives to support service, inventory, and cost goals. This position is based at the Plymouth Nathan Lane facility in Plymouth, Minnesota and is an onsite role. Team members are expected to work onsite five days per week to support cross-functional collaboration and manufacturing operations. No travel is required for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and manufacturing capacity requirements.
• Analyze demand signals, material availability, and production constraints to identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate production recovery activities for shortages, capacity limitations, backorders, and changing customer requirements.
• Monitor work-in-process, finished goods inventory, and backlog performance to support service and operational goals.
• Maintain planning master data, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock settings, and other planning parameters.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Global Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment of production plans and supply priorities.
• Support engineering changes and product transitions while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using planning data, performance metrics, and business system capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in production planning, supply chain, materials management, operations planning, manufacturing, or inventory management; or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience supporting planning, scheduling, inventory management, or material requirements planning activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience analyzing operational data and using enterprise systems to support production and inventory decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to execute production plans and resolve supply-related issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment with multiple product lines and changing production priorities.
• Experience using SAP and/or Blue Yonder to support production planning, inventory management, and material requirements planning.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools to analyze supply chain, inventory, and production performance metrics.
• Knowledge of schedule attainment, inventory management, backlog, backorders, material availability, and capacity planning principles.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other highly controlled industries.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Yellow Belt, or other continuous improvement training or certification.
• 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.

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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$67,200.00 - $100,800.00

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

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.