Manufacturing Supervisor, Third Shift - Minneapolis, MN
MedtronicAbout the 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.
A Day in the Life
Join Medtronic Energy and Components Center as a Manufacturing Supervisor, where you’ll lead 3rd Shift Production Operations for our high-quality and complex cardiac rhythm management products. In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide a team of 25+ direct labor employees, ensuring operational excellence and supporting both existing and new product lines to meet evolving customer needs.You’ll play a key role in driving improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost—using your problem-solving skills and the Medtronic Performance System to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and execute strategies that make a real impact. Your ability to foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability will be vital in supporting Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
At Medtronic, we celebrate what makes you unique and encourage you to think differently. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself, innovate, and contribute to advancements that change healthcare worldwide.
Shift Details:
3rd Shift — 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday
A Day in the Life
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in high rate battery manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
- Ensure production schedules are met by managing resources, prioritizing work, and resolving issues that may impact output.
- Foster a culture of safety and compliance, ensuring all team members follow Medtronic’s policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO).
- Monitor product quality and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to investigate and resolve deviations or non-conformances.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives; identify opportunities to optimize processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members through regular feedback, training, and performance reviews.
- Maintain accurate production records and ensure timely completion of all required documentation.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership regarding production status, challenges, and improvement actions.
- Participate in audits, investigations, and root cause analysis as required.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Requires high school diploma or GED equivalent
- 1+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing role
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; OR
- Associate’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR
- High School Diploma/GED and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in manufacturing or production environment, preferably in medical device, electronics, or battery manufacturing.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and compliance standards (cGMP, ISO, FDA, etc.).
- Experience with high rate battery manufacturing processes (e.g., lithium-ion, primary cells).
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with production management systems (SAP, MES) and Microsoft Office Suite.
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 value
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