Senior Operational Excellence Engineer
Senior Operational Excellence Engineer
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$ 96800 - 145200
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Job Description
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
At Medtronic we believe in advancing healthcare and improving lives through innovative technologies and purposeful collaboration. We are seeking a Senior Operational Excellence (OpEx) Engineer to join our team in Danvers MA where youll play a critical role in shaping efficient scalable and sustainable manufacturing processes that support our life-changing therapies.As a Senior OpEx Engineer you will lead and support strategic initiatives aimed at improving plant performancedriving measurable outcomes in capacity planning cost savings and process optimization. Youll serve as a change agent and coach applying Lean Six Sigma (preferably Black Belt) and data-driven tools to elevate productivity efficiency and quality across the site.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Lead and execute complex cross-functional continuous improvement projects focused on cost reduction cycle time throughput and space utilization
Conduct capacity modeling and planning to optimize resource allocation and support future growth
Improve facility layout and material flow using AutoCAD and Lean principles to enhance space efficiency and safety
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and supply chain teams to identify process bottlenecks and design scalable solutions
Mentor and coach cross-functional teams in Lean Six Sigma methodology embedding a culture of continuous improvement
Use data analytics and advanced Excel tools to perform root cause analysis develop KPIs and track project impact
Support and champion inclusive team dynamics ensuring all voices are heard and respected during improvement efforts
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives with measurable results
Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt certification highly preferred)
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (data analysis pivot tables modeling)
Experience with AutoCAD or similar layout/space planning tools
Proven ability to influence without authority and work across multiple departments
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (or equivalent experience)
Masters degree in a related field
Experience in a regulated industry (medical device pharma aerospace etc.)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate change and drive alignment
Experience in cost modeling or capital project justification
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.
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.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-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
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
