Senior Manufacturing Supervisor
Brooklyn Park, MN - USA
Job Summary
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.
This position serves as a key leader within the value stream partnering across EHS Operations Quality Engineering Supply Chain Finance and Operational Excellence to modernize processes improve operational scalability and advance distribution capabilities. Beyond delivering daily operational performance this leader will champion continuous improvement leverage data-driven decision making and cultivate future leaders who will shape the next generation of manufacturing and distribution excellence.
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 a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for warehouse and boxing operations aligning operational capabilities with business objectives and future growth needs.
- Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives focused on warehouse optimization process automation operational scalability and value stream performance.
- Analyze operational performance data and key metrics to identify opportunities mitigate risks and implement sustainable solutions that improve business outcomes.
- Partner with stakeholders across Operations Quality Engineering Supply Chain Finance Planning Sourcing Distribution and EHS to align priorities and execute strategic initiatives.
- Establish operational controls performance management systems and resource planning strategies that support long-term organizational success.
- Influence capital investment decisions staffing strategies and operational priorities to enable future-state warehouse capabilities.
- Build organizational capability by selecting coaching and developing team members creating robust talent pipelines and preparing future leaders for expanded responsibilities.
- Foster a culture of accountability engagement innovation and continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a change leader driving adoption of new technologies processes and ways of working across the organization.
Minimum Requirements
Requires 3 years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Nice to Have
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Operations Management Business Science or a related field and 3 years of experience in manufacturing distribution warehouse operations or supply chain environments OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated success leading operational transformation continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects with measurable business impact.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma DMAIC or other operational excellence methodologies
- Proven ability to leverage data analytics and operational metrics to drive decision making and performance improvement.
- Experience developing high-performing teams and building leadership capability within an organization.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels from frontline employees to senior leadership.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance short-term execution and long-term operational vision.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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.
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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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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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