Careers that Change Lives

As a Lean Sigma Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence within the Operational Excellence & Transformation team, you will be a Core Member of the Operational Excellence - Global Operations Quality team to guide, deploy, and execute the “one best way” methodology steps that establish the Medtronic Performance System. You will be responsible for the planning and execution of strategic Lean Sigma improvement projects to reduce waste and variation across the network of Global Operations Quality processes around the globe. These objectives include specific operational performance targets and the development and coaching of site personnel to create a sustainable culture of continuous improvement while delivering business results.

You will work closely with the Region / Site OpEx and Quality leaders to develop, implement, and sustain process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma and the Medtronic Performance System elements and standards. You will also work closely with the Process and Leadership Excellence team as a liaison for the Quality Excellence element to develop, pilot, and deploy a comprehensive curriculum.

Medtronic has declared its bold ambition to become the global healthcare technology leader. By doing so, we seek to reach more patients in more meaningful ways, more quickly. 

To support the Global Operations and Supply Chain organization’s critical role in achieving this bold ambition, a new strategy was introduced to enable Global Operations and Supply Chain (GO&SC) to become a best-in-class organization that serves as a strategic and competitive advantage for Medtronic.

You will be at the forefront of Medtronic’s Mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life by developing the skills and competencies of our teams to deliver life-saving products.

A Day in the Life

As the Lean Sigma Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence – Global Operations Quality, you will:

• Guide, deploy, and execute the “one best way” (1BW) methodology steps and tools that establish the holistic operational excellence program Medtronic Performance System across Global Operations Quality.

• Deliver on key Quality, Service, and cost metrics. Focused on Variation reduction and elimination (Yield, Scrap)

• Develop process thinking, problem-solving skills, and a Value Stream mindset through MPS and Lean Six Sigma teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

• Identify quality operations key processes, baseline them, and drive improvement in process metrics.

• Partner with the Business Process Excellence quality organization to eliminate waste, improve process efficiency across GOSC Quality through inspection optimization and statistical process control, and perform lean transformation across Quality workflows.

• Champion the concept of how 1BW builds a common language and process that allows the organization to learn and deliver quickly and efficiently.

• Develop self-sufficiency at the sites/teams where projects are performed through the MPS Certification program and Lean Six Sigma Certification.

• Partner with the organization to benchmark and find the 1BW (internally or externally), continuously improving on the standard. Stay current on new best practices and technologies.

• Provide consultation on the use of process control techniques to improve process performance and product quality.

• Deliver presentations and training courses, including measurement, analysis, improvement, and control.

Success Measures

• % journey Map milestone delivered on time

• # Key processes identified with baseline metrics defined

• % MPS Associate, LSS YB % Certified

• Project impact on Inventory, Backorder, Programmatic Savings

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in Business Operations, Plant Manufacturing, and/or Engineering OR advanced degree and 5+ years relevant of experience

• Certified: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Nice to Have

• Degree in Engineering or Science.

• Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures (TPM, BPM, DBS, TPS, etc.) and the associated tools/techniques.

• Experience with Design for X, DRM, DfLSS.

• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

• Experience building strategic roadmaps.

• Ability to influence others.

• Solid change management, coaching, and mentoring experience.

• Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills.

• Experience with establishing Voice of Operations/Voice of Customer in PDP process.

• Proven knowledge and experience in integrating a Quality and continuous improvement culture change.

Due to the global nature of the role, you must be able to travel between 50% to 75% of the time. Preferably, the role will be close to one of our Manufacturing Model sites: Tempe, AZ., Minneapolis, MN., North Haven, CT.

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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 exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

A commitment to our employee's lives is 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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic’s Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

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 to others).

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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

Min Salary

138400

Max Salary

207600

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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.