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Principal Production Planner – MECC
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Demand Planner” (Logisticians) in TN: $82k–$82k, median $82k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Oct 2026 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 Brooklyn Center manufacturing site plays a critical role in delivering medical technologies that support patients around the world. As part of the Supply Chain organization, the Production Planning function is responsible for aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and manufacturing execution to ensure operational continuity, support business growth, and enable reliable product availability. At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. This onsite position is based on-site in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and partners extensively with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Demand Planning, and Commercial teams. The role serves as a key supply chain leader, influencing planning strategies and operational decisions across the manufacturing network. The Principal Production Planner is a strategic supply chain leader responsible for shaping production and capacity planning decisions that drive manufacturing performance, supply continuity, and customer fulfillment. This role combines data-driven analysis, systems expertise, and cross-functional leadership to develop planning strategies, optimize resource utilization, mitigate supply risks, and support long-term business objectives. The individual in this role will serve as a trusted partner to operational leadership while helping elevate planning capabilities across the organization. Primary Responsibilities • Lead production planning and capacity strategies that support business growth, manufacturing objectives, and uninterrupted product supply. • Analyze demand, inventory, capacity, and production performance data to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic planning recommendations. • Develop and execute master production schedules that balance customer demand, inventory targets, resource constraints, and operational priorities. • Drive cross-functional decision-making by partnering with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Purchasing, and Demand Planning stakeholders. • Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans to address material shortages, capacity constraints, and changing business requirements. • Lead initiatives that improve planning processes, forecasting accuracy, scheduling effectiveness, inventory performance, and overall operational efficiency. • Manage and troubleshoot planning processes and master data within SAP and Blue Yonder environments to support planning excellence. • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to planning professionals while influencing best practices across the broader supply chain organization. • Up to 10% of travel annually. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience in supply chain, production planning, manufacturing operations, demand planning, materials management, or related planning functions; or Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience. • Experience developing and managing production schedules, capacity plans, material requirements, and inventory strategies within a manufacturing environment. • Experience utilizing enterprise resource planning (