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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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Senior Manufacturing Director | Tempe, AZ responsible for leading the Tempe manufacturing site to maintain, innovate and improve upon employee safety, product quality, product delivery, operating cost, inclusion, and engagement. This position leads a team responsible for the manufacturing of microelectronic printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor wafer scale products used in implantable medical devices. This position partners with leaders from several operating units and manufacturing functions. This position drives a lean mindset, leading transformation and continuous improvement of business performance through accountability across multiple functional teams in support of the people, culture, and strategy for the manufacturing site, operating units, and manufacturing platform. This position reports to the Global VP, Manufacturing, for the West/Mexico Region.

The Senior Manufacturing Director is responsible for establishing cost objectives, capacity planning, attainment of production schedules, productivity and efficiency improvements, quality and safety objectives and the development and management of annual budgets and financial performance.

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. To learn more, we invite you to visit Medtronic Benefits

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result—and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. To learn more please visit Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic.

Develop, implement, and execute, comprehensive operations strategies that assure success of the organization and accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and people

• You will lead a 24/7 cross functional manufacturing operation focused on building and supporting production of microelectronics for implantable medical devices.

• Lead a staff of 15 (7 direct reports and 8 matrix staff leaders) and a workforce of approximately 700 employees.

• Plan and administer budgets, including making budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.

• Employ lean concepts and techniques, working closely with production leadership and Operational Excellence (OpEx) to allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

• Implement quality improvement, cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvement programs to ensure attainment of key performance metrics and sustainable performance improvements

• Participate in company-wide initiatives to determine One Best Way practices and subsequent local implementation to improve business processes.

• Represent Medtronic in the community and in professional organizations at a local or regional level.

Qualifications

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

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

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience with 10 years of managerial experience.

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