Associate Production Planner

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Jan 2026

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 bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 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.

At Medtronic, we value individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. As an Associate Production Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient operations and timely delivery of products that impact patient lives every day.
** Careers that Change Lives
** In this exciting role as an Associate Production Planner, you will have the opportunity to work as part of our manufacturing business in Plainfield, IN.  You will be part of the supply chain team partnering with our various operating units, plant personnel, global planner, and other Medtronic regions across the world.
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.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.  
• Build relationships with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers through the resolution of delivery issues.  
• Serve as the manufacturing SME on new projects in collaboration with project manager, engineering, and quality.

• Collaborate with the global demand & supply planners to ensure the accuracy of forecast and communicate any supply concerns  
• Maintains schedules for material requirements and availability for the manufacture of industrial and commercial products to support production control.  
• Expedite flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules.  
• Uses knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering departments to alert proper authorities regarding potential problems and appropriate remedial action.
** Must Have:

Minimum Requirements *
* • Bachelor’s degree required  
• 0 years of experience required
** Nice to Have*
* • Experience using SAP, AS400 BPCS, and Blue Yonder   
• Proficiency with MS Office   
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) certification  
• Medical device or related industry experience
** 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.#
** 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…