Lean Sigma Program Manager
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Posted on:
21-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Description:
Lean Sigma Program Manager for Medtronic Inc located in Tempe AZ. Work to elevate the performance in the Tempe Technology Center through the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). Responsible to lead deploy and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement throughout the Medtronic operating unit. Initiate deployment activities to ensure that improvement actions are directly linked to the strategic and tactical objectives of the operating unit emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing and business processes and enabling breakthrough process changes and improvements. Perform value assessments identifying key areas for improvement opportunities and create improvement plans which meet business goals. Lead various Lean transformation and Six Sigma projects. Lead Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation planning and execution. Assess manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps with associated milestones in line with plant maturity. Coach and mentor multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies specific to Medtronic Performance System. Facilitate and mentor Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum to the site. Facilitate strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment to accelerate improvement of operation. Participate on leadership team of a large-scale Medtronic manufacturing plant with associated quality capacity financial planning process. Deploy continuous improvement methodologies to include application across a value stream including functions of operations engineering quality and facilities. Utilize lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies and incorporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) 8D Problem Solving Kaizen and DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) to reduce waste in production and improve process capability. Understand and coordinate CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) programs. Leverage knowledge from being a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Position works a hybrid model requiring the employee to be onsite in Tempe AZ. 4 days per week. Relocation assistance not available for this position. #LI-DNI.
Basic Qualifications:
Requires a Masters Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering field and three (3) years of experience as a process engineer or manufacturing engineer or related occupation. Must possess at least three (3) years experience with each of the following: Leading Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation planning and execution; Assessing manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps; Coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies; Facilitating and coaching Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum; Facilitating strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment; Improving manufacturing capacity in accordance with financial planning; Leading implementation of continuous improvement across value stream functions; Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies incorporating GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) 8D Problem Solving Kaizen and DMAIC; and Leading CAPA investigation.
Must have the following certifications: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Project Management Professional
Position works a hybrid model requiring the employee to be onsite in Tempe AZ. 4 days per week.
Salary: $163200 per year
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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
About Medtronic Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an excit ... View more
