Production Helper Jobs in Merrimack, NH (NOW HIRING)

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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

In this role, you'll partner across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Materials Planning, and Supply Network Planning to develop and execute production plans that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory health, and business priorities. You'll serve as a key planning partner for your assigned value stream, using data-driven decision-making to optimize production schedules, resolve supply challenges, and support continuous operational excellence.

This position offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help drive successful product launches while supporting a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

At Medtronic, we believe in the value of in-person collaboration. This position works onsite at our Billerica, MA manufacturing campus a minimum of four days per week to foster innovation, professional growth, and strong cross-functional partnerships as we engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, maintain, and execute production schedules that align customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory targets, and business priorities.
• Execute planning activities within SAP or other MRP/ERP systems, maintaining accurate planning parameters and master data.
• Own production planning activities for an assigned manufacturing value stream, ensuring timely execution and adherence to service commitments.
• Purchase materials to support production.
• Monitor material availability and inventory health, balancing production requirements while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials Planning, Sourcing, and Supply Network Planning to proactively identify and resolve supply and scheduling challenges.
• Coordinate with internal and external manufacturing partners to maintain continuity of supply and support efficient production execution.
• Troubleshoot production planning, scheduling, and MRP issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in daily and weekly operational planning meetings, communicating production priorities, material constraints, and recovery plans.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key production planning and supply chain performance metrics, providing recommendations that improve operational performance.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and manufacturing transitions by developing effective production and material plans.
• Present planning updates, operational risks, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership to support informed business decisions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning processes, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure planning activities comply with quality system requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and applicable regulatory standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, supply chain planning, scheduling, materials planning, operations planning, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP or Blue Yonder
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceutical, or another highly regulated industry
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience maintaining production schedules, inventory plans, and planning master data
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and supply chain planning principles
• Knowledge of quality systems, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and regulated manufacturing environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting new product introductions or engineering changes
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification or similar supply chain certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or comparable continuous improvement training
• Understanding of cost accounting, supplier management, or manufacturing contracts is a plus

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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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 range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$67,200.00 - $100,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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