Senior Operations Manager

Medtronic Contract Manufacturing Role

At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 25-30% (annually) of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. This role is dedicated to overseeing Medtronic's contract manufacturers, ensuring that quality standards, on-time delivery, and cost objectives are consistently met.

The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in contract manufacturing, along with proven expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and supplier management. Extensive experience within the medical device industry is highly valued, as is a strong track record of leadership. The position calls for someone who can effectively drive continuous improvement, foster strong supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned :

• Primary responsibility is to become the subject matter expert for assigned contract manufacturers.
• Utilize knowledge of Medtronic's networked organization to ensure the proper resources are engaged to address issues raised by assigned contract manufacturers.
• Work with the Supply Chain organization and contract manufacturer to prioritize production schedules based on Medtronic needs.
• Setup and maintain Operational Reviews with assigned contract manufacturers.
• Manage & drive Run the Business activities with Contract Manufacturing operations sites to achieve Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance expectations.
• Coordinate the establishment and tracking of key metrics at the CM (Quality, Delivery & Cost).
• Conduct capacity planning with Contract Manufacturers.
• Provide manufacturing / operations direction for implementation of sourcing & distribution strategies.
• Identify and coordinate process improvement projects that have measurable impact on manufacturing quality, cost, and operational efficiency.
• Makes recommendations on capital expenditures.
• Document contract manufacturers' cost savings ideas for implementation by Medtronic.
• Assess contract manufacturer's current state of operations and develop appropriate improvement plans aligned with MPS processes.
• Management Skills : Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
• Functional Skills : Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, Managing Quality.
• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or government regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

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Nice to Have :

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.

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) : $136,000.00 - $204,000.00 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 insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance / reimbursement, and Simple 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 match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital 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. Further details are available at the link below : Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will

These commitments set our team apart from the rest : Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

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