We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Dec 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 a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

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. 

 
We are currently hiring a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor at our Fridley, MN site. Make an impact on your community and the lives of others by leading a team dedicated to the analysis, repair, and replacement of cutting-edge medical devices. In this role, you will supervise a first-shift team responsible for the repair and analysis of external instruments supporting our Neuromodulation businesses. 
 
As Manufacturing Supervisor, you will coach and supervise a group of repair technicians and clerks to ensure the timely and cost-effective repair, analysis, and shipping of high-quality external medical devices. 

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

• Develop and implement activities in the Service and Repair area(s) to meet timeliness, quality, compliance, and cost objectives. 

• Prioritize schedules based on delivery needs, receiving, product mix, equipment availability, and materials inventory. 

• Plan and administer procedures and work instructions. 

• Generate and analyze business KPI metrics related to outbound delivery, complaint analysis timeliness, and inventory management. 

• Ensure achievement of standard work and monthly business metrics. 

• Support internal and external audits. 

• Recruit, train, and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the department. 

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Nice To Have 

• Previous experience in medical devices, service, repair, or equipment support (strongly preferred) 

• Experience in a regulated industry operating under a Quality Management System (QMS) 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience with SAP 

• Experience providing audit support 

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles (including continuous improvement, problem solving, A3, and DMAIC) 

• Familiarity with compliance and quality standards 

• Strong data-driven approach, with a proven ability to analyze and utilize data effectively for informed decision-making and process improvements 

• Experience in warehouse management and cycle counting 

• Previous supervisory experience 

• Coaching skills 

• Ability to motivate and influence a team 

• Planning and project management skills 

• Conflict management and strong interpersonal skills 

 

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.

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