Senior Production Planner

Diversity, Innovation, Caring, Global Collaboration, Winning Spirit, High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we give you the opportunity to harness all that is within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we help you advance your skills and career. Here, you are supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Join Boston Scientific's Operations Commercial Planning team as a Senior Production Planner and play a vital role in ensuring global product availability across our manufacturing network. Based in Maple Grove, MN, this position offers an opportunity to drive strategic planning initiatives, optimize supply chain processes, and directly impact patient care around the world. You will lead planning efforts, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

As a Senior Production Planner, you will manage the manufacture of finished medical devices for global customers, improve tools and systems, and support critical processes such as SIOP, SIOE, and Lean CI initiatives. Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work across functions and regions.

Hybrid work model requiring employees to be in the local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship for employment visas at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Serve as a key point of contact for production units, sister sites, and global supply chain partners during SIOP/SIOE planning processes.
• Provide strategic input and direction on manufacturing priorities to stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and resolve material shortages impacting build plans.
• Identify and execute projects that support service level, build plan, on-time delivery, and inventory objectives.
• Own work-in-process (WIP) and subassembly inventory management for assigned areas.
• Train associates on planning and materials processes.
• Manage critical master data elements, including safety stock, yields, and lead times.
• Analyze and communicate inventory and recovery plans as needed.
• Perform "what-if" scenario planning to support production strategies.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement and Lean Business Process (LBP) initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage product lifecycle activities.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing planning, inventory control, demand planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience with Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems (APS), preferably Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Planning experience in vertically integrated manufacturing environments.
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar).
• Demonstrated success in continuous improvement and/or project management initiatives.

$69,500

$132,000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see  – will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.

At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other…