About the role
The Company
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.
We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.
Meet the team:
*****THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN MESA, ARIZONA*****
At Dexcom we are a ground-breaking organization that consistently meets the needs of our patients. Our team is diverse, dynamic, innovative, collaborative and loves to have fun. The planning team is growing. We are not looking for just anyone, but the RIGHT one to help carry us to new levels of performance. We ensure Dexcom continues to be the best place to work by leveraging our past experiences and bringing our best every day.
Where you come in:
- You will report to the Production Control Manager
- You will lead and develop a team of planners, providing direction, coaching, and performance management
- You will maintain a strong pulse on the manufacturing operation and proactively identify risks and opportunities
- You will own the build plan, production scheduling strategy, and execution across the value stream
- You will drive cross-functional alignment with Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Planning, and Engineering to ensure operational success
- You will oversee material planning, consumption strategies, and provide guidance to procurement on supply requirements
- You will lead tiered planning and execution meetings across multiple levels of the organization, ensuring clear communication and decision-making
- You will establish, monitor, and improve planning processes, systems, and standard work
What makes you successful:
- You leverage MPS (Master Production Scheduling) to develop and oversee executable, optimized production plans
- You ensure production work orders are scheduled effectively to meet daily and long-term operational goals
- You balance component availability, capacity constraints, and demand variability to maintain flow and service levels
- You collaborate with site leadership to align schedules with business priorities and operational realities
- You are accountable for schedule adherence, manufacturing execution, and delivery performance
- You drive inventory health through optimization of safety stock, WIP, and finished goods levels
- You ensure planning horizons and assumptions are accurate, realistic, and aligned with business needs
- You establish and track key planning metrics (capacity, attainment, schedule adherence, inventory turns) and communicate performance clearly
- You deliver insights through reporting and analytics to enable data-driven decision-making
- You communicate complex planning scenarios clearly and concisely through presentations, dashboards, and written communication
What you’ll get:
- A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. [Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community](https://www.dexcom.com/warriors).
- A full and comprehensive benefits program.
- Growth opportunities on a global scale.
- Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
- An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required:
- 0-5%
Experience and Education Requirements:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of industry experience
- • Formal Management/team lead experience
Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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