Senior Production Planner

Additional Location(s):US-MN-Maple Grove

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

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's 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'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Become aSeniorProduction Plannerfor our Boston Scientific Operations Commercial planning team in Maple Grove, MN. Our production planners are responsible for planning the manufacture of finished devices for our global customers across the BSC plant network. This position provides the opportunity to own and improve production planning processes, tools and systems. Our production planners are passionate about continuous improvement and work closely with key partners and customers throughout the value stream. Use your knowledge, skills and passion to help improve the quality, cost and delivery of Boston Scientific medical devices for our customers and patients across the globe.

Boston Scientific production planning activities are focused on meeting customer service objectives while always assuring a continuous production flow through our Value Streams. This role provides leadership for key processes such as SIOP, SIOE, and CI/LBP projects. A successful candidate should have strong technical and process capabilities along with the ability to influence cross functionally and cross regionally. This individual will possess the ability to lead projects, give work direction and execute manufacturing/materials strategy and tactics.

Your responsibilities willinclude:

• Serve as key point of contact for production units and sister sites and GSC partners during SIOP/SIOE planning processes.
• Provide strategic input and direction on manufacturing priorities to your stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and problem solve material shortages impacting the build plans.
• Identify opportunities and execute projects to achieve service level, build plan, on time delivery and inventory objectives.
• Own WIP and subassembly inventory for areas of management.
• Demonstrate ability to train associates on the Planning/Materials Processes.
• Manage master data elements, including safety stock, yields, lead-time, etc.
• Provide inventory and recovery plan analysis as required.
• Perform What If scenario planning as required.
• Actively lead and participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross functional team members to manage product life cycle activities.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing planning, inventory control, demand planning or supply chain function
• Knowledge and experience with Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning SI&OP process
• Knowledge and experience with ERP software systems (SAP preferred) and knowledge of MRP
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office: Teams, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with APS software systems (Kinaxis Rapid Response preferred)
• Experience in planning vertically integrated manufacturing
• APICS certification
• Experience in driving continuous improvement and/or project management

Requisition ID:602869

Minimum Salary:$69500

Maximum Salary: $132000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--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 requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most - united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do - as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company's policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specificprohibited substancetest requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.