We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Apr 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

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

• Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).

• Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.

• Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams.

• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.

• Collects data to identify root cause of problems.

• Measures performance against process requirements.

• Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.

• Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.

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

• Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.

• Communicates team progress.

• Performs cost and benefit analyses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years relevant hands-on experience or advanced degree plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

-Advanced lean six sigma knowledge (Black Belt/ Zero Loss)

-Strategy planning experience with aligning improvement activities to business goals

-Ability to drive change and achieve results through influencing others without direct authority 

-Strong communication and facilitation skills for leading workshops and cross-functional teams

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.

Benefits & Compensation
 

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):$107,200.00 - $160,800.00

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