Automation COE Strategy Leader

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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 95000 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.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the your role you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

Mounds View Minnesota
Rice Creek Minnesota
North Haven Connecticut
Danvers Massachusetts
Tempe Arizona
Tijuana Mexico
Galway Ireland

This role will require <25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

In this role you will lead the advancement of automation technologies that enhance product quality and transform production across the enterprise. You will partner closely with global R&D teams operating units and manufacturing sites to define and execute long-term automation strategies spanning new product introductions (NPIs) process improvements and automation of existing product portfolios. Leading the Automation Center of Excellence (COE) you will serve as the connection point across COE Strategy Leaders Automation Development and Deployment organizations and regional automation teams to ensure alignment of priorities and execution. You will establish equipment standards and scalable platform strategies build strong stakeholder relationships and identify emerging automation opportunities through collaboration with internal and external partners. You will drive alignment across manufacturing strategies and network design maintain a forward-looking automation roadmap and accelerate innovation through rapid feasibility testing and deployment into manufacturing and new product introductions.

We believe that when people from different cultures genders and points of view come together innovation is the result and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion diversity and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong are respected and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions were a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training mentorship and guidance you need to own your future success. Together we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career that changes lives.

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Leads the Center of Excellence (COE) for Automation defining enterprise direction for automation strategy development and deployment across manufacturing.

• Acts as the primary interface between MIT COE Strategy Leaders manufacturing technology-focused COEs and Automation Development and Deployment organizations to ensure alignment of priorities and execution.

• Builds and maintains long-term enterprise automation roadmaps spanning new product introductions (NPIs) process improvements and automation of existing product portfolios.

• Integrates automation strategy into manufacturing strategies and network design decisions aligning with product portfolios and long-term business needs.

• Identifies and defines equipment standards and scalable equipment platform opportunities to accelerate automation deployment and reduce complexity across sites.

• Identifies and prioritizes automation opportunities across NPIs sustaining improvements and new technology adoption.

• Drives bidirectional alignment between regional automation leaders and enterprise strategy to understand portfolios gaps and deployment progress incorporating site learnings into global roadmaps.

• Partners with R&D AME and Technology Development teams to embed design-for-automation principles and enable rapid technology validation and scaling.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10 years of experience with a bachelors degree or 8 years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:

  • Previous Medtronic experience

  • Experience with automation systems including robotics controls vision systems and high-speed automated assembly

  • Experience across manual semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing environments including scaling automation across global sites

• Proven ability to define and execute long-term (510 year) automation and manufacturing technology roadmaps

• Experience identifying and standardizing equipment platforms and automation architectures across multiple product lines or sites

• Experience working across global manufacturing networks and influencing regional automation strategies

• Demonstrated ability to align cross-functional stakeholders including R&D Manufacturing Engineering and Operations

• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business and product needs into automation roadmaps

• Experience driving Design for Automation (DfA) Design for Test (DfT) and Design for Inspection (DfI) principles

• Ability to lead through influence across a matrixed global organization

• Strong communication skills with ability to engage senior leadership and technical teams

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Teams PowerPoint Excel Word SharePoint)

• Ability to synthesize inputs from product portfolios manufacturing

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

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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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$152800.00 - $229200.00

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Ireland: 94720.00 EUR- 142080.00 EUR

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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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