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A Day in the Life

We are currently seeking a Sr Supply Chain Planner for our Santa Ana manufacturing site for Medtronic.

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions.

Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own!

In this role, you will work in conjunction with your manager to execute focused supply chain solutions which support business objectives, including supply planning, inventory management and project management. You will also partner with Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing sites and regional supply chain to manage product supply and inventory.  You will support process improvement opportunities throughout each stage of the product lifecycle, including inventory and obsolescence management, new product launch planning and execution, product rationalization, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Develop the Master Production Schedule (MPS) each month optimizing service while constraint by resources.

• Develop level loaded – capacity constrained weekly / daily build schedule in line with MPS and manufacturing constraints adapted to Raw material, labor and equipment availability

• Identify and participate in the resolution of issues by employing strong analytical and planning skills.

• Analyze, develop, and implement long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.

• Conduct daily / weekly operations calls with manufacturing sites and Global Supply Chain to align on weekly production schedule, explain any capacity/supply constraints and share projection/ recovery plan

• Attend / lead daily tier 2 and 3 at site and supply Chain to provide planning inputs and guidance

• Facilitate monthly S&OP discussion, weekly Sales & Operation Execution with GSC and Mfg to drive service commitments

• Utilize SAP/APO to ensure correct flow of demand signals through the whole value stream and ensure accuracy of build prompts at manufacturing sites

• Actively plan and support new business initiatives, new product launches, product rationalizations, and agility transfers

• Own supply chain service (Build- FG and Subassembly), Backorder, backlog and inventory metrics. Leadership of regular cross-functional metric performance reviews

• Partner with the manufacturing plants, developing projections of service recovery during periods of supply disruption, and taking proactive actions to minimize product availability issues and timely communicate to global regions

• Develop working relationships with planners globally and build a “virtual” team throughout value stream

• Work cross functionally on project teams and develop relationships with Manufacturing, Marketing, R&D, Finance, Engineering, and customer service

• Act as a key resource in monthly IBP supply cycle responsible for site production plan accuracy to requirements, rough cut capacity views and scenario planning. 

• Drive operation metrics such net requirements, inventory targets and projections.

• Understand Lean Sigma DMAIC methodology and utilize lean principles and problem-solving methodology to drive continuous improvement in processes leading to service/inventory improvement

• Lead complex projects including optimization of production capacity, agility transfers, balancing global inventory network, improving global service levels, and improving manufacturing/ supply chain efficiency.

• Act as a Change Agent by identifying / solving problems and improving processes.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant Supply Chain experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant Supply Chain experience

Nice to Have: Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following skills, experiences, and certifications.

• 4 years of experience in supply chain planning and/or inventory, capacity, or operations planning. Or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of experi