Senior Manager, Production Planning

Senior Manager, Production Planning

Working Location : Minnesota, Maple Grove; Minnesota, Minneapolis Workplace Flexibility : Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives. Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose : Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

The Senior Manager, Production Planning leads the production planning and scheduling function within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the on-time, compliant delivery of high-quality products while optimizing inventory, capacity, and resource utilization. The position drives the design, execution, and continuous improvement of business processes and systems that support manufacturing operations. Acting as a key cross-functional liaison, the Senior Manager leads ERP system enhancements and strategic initiatives for manufacturing site. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in MPS / MRP, lean manufacturing, and FDA / ISO compliance, along with strong leadership to promote scalability, operational excellence, and ongoing process improvement.

Job Duties

• Lead and manage a team of Production Planners.
• Develop and maintain a demand-driven MPS aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and new product introductions (NPI).
• Coordinate and facilitate Supply S&OE meetings and related materials.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and functional lead for ERP systems supporting manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement manufacturing supply processes and ERP system enhancements.
• Design and maintain auditing, tracking, and reporting tools for master planning data accuracy.
• Assess and validate IT solutions to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Evaluate deployed solutions for effectiveness and recommend modifications.
• Define roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and performance metrics for projects.
• Research industry best practices and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.
• Act as a visionary leader to develop scalable and innovative business processes.

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