Supply Chain Planning Manager

About this role

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 Supply Chain Planning Manager will oversee the Production Planning and Materials Purchasing teams at the Jacksonville, FL manufacturing site, driving performance to achieve service and inventory targets by developing high-performing teams.                    

As the Supply Chain Planning Manager , you will execute focused supply chain solutions which support business objectives, including supply planning, inventory management and project management.  You will collaborate closely with site leadership, manufacturing, supply & demand planning, finance, new product development, and supply management.

Thousands of team members worldwide make up the Global Supply Chain function. We drive the end-to-end planning, distribution, logistics and trade operations activities that help ensure Medtronic customers receive our life-saving products when they need them. Our vision is to become a best-in-class supply chain organization and a competitive advantage for Medtronic.

In this exciting opportunity you will lead a team onsite in Jacksonville, Florida. Expect to travel Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Develop the Master Production Schedule (MPS) each month optimizing service

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

• Serve as a key participant in the monthly SIOP cycle, managing long-term rough-cut planning and scenario analysis. Proactively identify and escalate exceptions for business consideration, offering possible scenarios and solutions.

• Attend / lead Tier 2 and Tier 3 at site to provide planning inputs and guidance

• Own Plan vs Actual performance, conducting thorough root cause analysis with clear action plans, assigned owners, and deadlines. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong accountability and the ability to influence business decisions to drive results.

• Act as the primary point of contact for site leadership, manufacturing, global supply chain, finance, and plant operations teams on material planning, Plan vs Actual, and inventory matters.

• Champion and manage material-constrained and MRP to align manufacturing with demand, aiming for zero backorders and backlog.

• Support network transfer projects and balance ramp-down activities to maintain uninterrupted service.

• Ensure effective material planning and purchase execution to maintain optimal material availability and prevent production line stoppages. Lead VMI and supplier integration initiatives.

• Coach and mentor the production planning and materials purchasing teams.

• Skillfully contribute as a core team member on large-scale or complex projects, adding value beyond traditional supply chain responsibilities.

• Maintain a strategic perspective to optimize overall supply chain performance and exceed site service KPIs.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of supply chain experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years of supply chain experience

• Experience using SAP, Blue Yonder, or similar ERP/SCM platforms

Nice to Have • Working knowledge of Power BI

• Knowledge of Supplier Management, Warehousing

• Demonstrated experience of leading and motivating high performing team

• Medical Device/ Medical Supplies Manufacturing experience

• APICS CPIM/CSCP

• Experience implementing/ utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma/A3 techniques a plus.

• Experience of working in a Supply Chain in Manufacturing environment.

• Ability to generate customer value - Listening, understanding, anticipating and solving

• Demonstrated ability to drive change and influence key stakeholders in a global and matrix organization environment.

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.

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