We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Jul 2025

 

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.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're 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 extraordinary. This role will require 30% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. ​

Medtronic is evolving our Supply Chain as a critical hub of our growth strategy. We are looking for a Director who will lead Manufacturing Automation withing our Enterprise Operations group. We need a determined individual who can develop a technology strategy and roadmap for automation solutions across Medtronic Manufacturing while working closely with cross-functional teams to implement these solutions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and implement differentiating automation solutions and system software to create scalable and flexible operations within all lines of business

• Oversee the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies

• Guide the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes or products

• Organize the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery

• Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

• Conduct studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow by analyzing manufacturing processes and cost

• Facilitate solutions to complex problems with the team, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation.  Drive change within the automation team and share those learning across other teams (and functions). 

• Define project scope including both technical and business requirements; budgets, volumes, technical reliability, and personnel capabilities needed to complete complex automated processes. Develop and implement project activities plans and timelines, coordinate subcontractors, facility management and field service personnel, and resolve problems in area of logistics to ensure meeting of contractual commitments.

• Prepare and report out regular project updates to Senior Level Management

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of Manufacturing Automation/Leadership experience with 7+ years of managerial experience OR advanced degree and 8+ years of Manufacturing Automation/Leadership experience and 7+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Experience across numerous roles/functions within Manufacturing and Supply Chain with demonstrated success in each area

• Experience in leading large-scale change management

• Demonstrated business acumen with an understanding of the P&L and balance sheet

• Inclusive leader who builds trust and demonstrates genuine care for people, respecting their unique differences

• DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification

• Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles to achieve results

• Ability to lead teams as well as be a team member, develop talent, and hold people accountable to specific time-bound objectives

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• The incumbent should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees

• Ability to travel up to 30% 

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 compu