Senior Manager, Production Planning

Working Location: Minnesota, Maple Grove; Minnesota, Minneapolis 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Production Planning leads the production planning and scheduling function within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the on-time, compliant delivery of high-quality products while optimizing inventory, capacity, and resource utilization. The position drives the design, execution, and continuous improvement of business processes and systems that support manufacturing operations. Acting as a key cross-functional liaison, the Senior Manager leads ERP system enhancements and strategic initiatives for manufacturing site. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in MPS/MRP, lean manufacturing, and FDA/ISO compliance, along with strong leadership to promote scalability, operational excellence, and ongoing process improvement.

Job Duties

• Lead and manage a team of Production Planners.
• Develop and maintain a demand-driven MPS aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and new product introductions (NPI).
• Coordinate and facilitate Supply S&OE meetings and related materials.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and functional lead for ERP systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement manufacturing supply processes and ERP system enhancements.
• Design and maintain auditing, tracking, and reporting tools for master planning data accuracy.
• Assess and validate IT solutions to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Evaluate deployed solutions for effectiveness and recommend modifications.
• Define roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and performance metrics for projects.
• Research industry best practices and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Act as a visionary leader to develop scalable and innovative business processes.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, or related field. APICS CPIM Certification & Lean Enterprise Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of operations experience in a regulated industry (medical device preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years in process mapping, documentation, and end-user training.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct people management experience.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (planning, purchasing, production, inventory, distribution).
• Experience with multi-site operations and integrated processes.
• Solid knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and change management.
• Experience in applying technology to business needs.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

 

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybri