Sr. Manager Talent Management & Development, NA Mfg.

Reporting to the VP of Intuitive Surgical Global Talent Management (GTM) with matrixed alignment to North America Manufacturing HR leadership this position serves as a key member of both the GTM and NA Manufacturing HR Leadership Teams. The role provides strategic and operational leadership in Talent Management Leadership Development Employee Development and Talent Practices driving the successful implementation of global and regional talent initiatives at Intuitives North America manufacturing sites (primary location: Mexicali Baja California MX).

The Sr. Manager partners closely with manufacturing business leaders country HR and COE leaders to establish and execute comprehensive talent strategies and initiatives that advance Intuitives business objectives and support the growth and engagement of manufacturing talent.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead strategic organizational talent and succession planning facilitating resulting development initiatives and executing planned actions to build a robust manufacturing leadership pipeline.
• Manage and develop a regional team of talent specialists supporting delivery and execution of talent solutions across North America manufacturing locations.
• Partner with Global Talent Management COE and NA Manufacturing HR to design adapt implement and evaluate talent programs including performance management onboarding leadership and employee development.
• Localize and facilitate corporate learning initiatives; adapt content for manufacturing context while ensuring compliance with regional requirements and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with business regional HRBPs and Global Talent Management to ensure alignment of GTM professional and leadership skills programs with manufacturing operational priorities.
• Design deliver and facilitate contemporary adult learning interventions and materials; implement train-the-trainer models; ensure adherence to corporate branding and local regulatory training provisions.
• Support and coach internal trainers including selection and management of external vendors for development programs.
• Enhance the employee experience by leveraging engagement survey insights; develop and support actions to drive engagement and retention for all functional groups.
• Develop and implement strategies that promote Intuitives core values and desired behaviors in the manufacturing environment.
• Coach manufacturing leaders including using 360 assessments with succession candidates; deliver feedback and individualized development support.
• Lead organizational development and cultural transformation projects; assess diagnose design and execute interventions for improved organizational performance and facilitate OD capability development within HR.
• Oversee deployment of talent initiatives reporting results using goal deployment tools (e.g. Hoshin Kanri KPIs); ensure process excellence and continuous improvement methodologies (lean etc.).
• Ensure successful change management and adoption of global programs processes and systems to deliver a consistent employee lifecycle experience company wide.
• Serve as liaison/advisor to business leadership facilitating Key HR initiatives and strategic talent decisions.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years experience in Talent Management Organizational Development or related HR functions with at least 3-5 years in people management ideally within medical devices and/or high technology manufacturing environments.
• Strong facilitation skills for effective leadership development employee development and onboarding program delivery.
• Proven ability to develop and implement talent programs and manage change across diverse regional settings especially in North America (Mexico US).
• Strategic thinker who can balance vision with operational excellence and tactical execution.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence multi-level leaders including senior manufacturing executives across multicultural environments.
• Skilled at operating within a matrixed organization managing ambiguity and fostering collaborative relationships.
• Strong business acumen; able to integrate organizational talent HR and manufacturing strategies to deliver value.
• Exceptional communication project management and analytic skills; able to report measure and drive outcomes aligned to business priorities.
• Experience managing vendors and external training & development service providers.
• Multi-lingual English fluency with proficiency in Spanish.
• High integrity resilience and personal drive; results-oriented and self-motivated.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelors degree required preferably in Human Resources Organizational Development Education Business Administration or related field.

Working Conditions 

• May require occasional travel to key North America manufacturing hubs (Mexicali Sunnyvale Peachtree Atlanta).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters degree in organizational development human resources or related discipline.
• Coaching certification (e.g. ICF or equivalent).
• Experience leveraging HRIS platforms for talent management such as Workday (Talent Optimization module).
• Certifications related to assessment and development tools (e.g. 360 assessment leadership diagnostic tools).
• Experience developing talent and leadership programs specifically for manufacturing or operations teams.
• Knowledge of compliance with STPS training and development requirements in Mexico.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or other process improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in multicultural environments and managing projects across varied market maturities.

Additional Information :

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condición de embarazo orientación sexual identidad de género origen nacional color edad religión condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.

Aviso sobre los Controles de Exportación de EE. UU.: De acuerdo con las Regulaciones de Administración de Exportaciones de EE. UU. (15 CFR 743.13(b)) algunos puestos en Intuitive Surgical pueden estar sujetos a controles de exportación de EE. UU. para candidatos que sean nacionales de países actualmente bajo embargo o sanciones.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time