We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Oct 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

Join us at Medtronic, where bold ideas and decisive leadership are transforming healthcare. If you are driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and excel in leading diverse teams, we invite you to join us in creating life-changing medical technology.

At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. This role demands ownership, accountability, and an unwavering focus on execution.

Reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Director – Colorado Campus Site Leader, the Manufacturing Director will lead operations at our Boulder, CO facility, a key hub for Surgical Innovations (SI) within the Medical Surgical portfolio.

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 a minimum of 4+ days a week onsite as part of our commitment to direct labor engagement, ensure operational excellence, fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This is an on-site leadership role in Boulder, CO.

The Boulder facility is a cornerstone of Medtronic’s Surgical Innovations business, manufacturing more than 30 diverse products. These include advanced energy surgical devices, electrosurgical instruments & accessories, ablation products and components for minimally invasive procedures. Boulder operates 24/7 across three shifts with a highly skilled team of ~800 employees.

The Manufacturing Director is responsible for all aspects of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) performance at the Boulder site. This leader will deliver exceptional manufacturing execution, drive problem-solving and continuous improvement, and build an engaged, high-performing workforce. By leveraging the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration, this role ensures that Boulder remains a world-class operation, meeting patient needs while advancing Medtronic’s mission.

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

• Leadership & Execution: Deliver best-in-class manufacturing performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery. Model accountability, urgency, and discipline in achieving business goals.

• Problem-Solving Excellence: Lead root cause investigations, implement robust corrective actions, and drive a culture of structured problem-solving (DMAIC/Lean).

• Talent & Workforce Development: Build and develop a strong leadership pipeline; mentor managers and engineers; champion direct labor engagement to improve morale, retention, and performance.

• Operational Excellence: Implement lean manufacturing, GEMBA, and value stream mapping to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.

• Collaboration & Influence: Partner effectively across engineering, supply chain, quality, and other functions to ensure flawless product launches, stable operations, and aligned objectives.

• Communication & Engagement: Build trust through transparent communication with employees at all levels. Inspire teams with clarity of purpose and alignment to Medtronic’s mission.

• Strategic Operations Management: Oversee budgets, capacity planning, and resource allocation to support growth, business continuity, and innovation.

• Culture & Inclusion: Foster an inclusive culture that respects diverse perspectives, empowers employees, and drives engagement on the shop floor.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements and permanent address are evident on your resume.

• Experienced Sr Manager / Director – with prior site leadership and/or transformation experience required.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant progressive Manufacturing Management and Leadership experience within Medical Device or a Regulated Industry with 7+ years of Managerial experience, OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive Manufacturing Management and Leadership experience within Medical Device or a Regulated Industry with 7+ years of Managerial experience.