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

This role is within the Operations Scheduling group. This role will interact with many different functional areas including, Supply Network Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Master Data, Purchasing & External Suppliers.

This position is primarily on-site but also has flexibility to be remote on an as needed basis. Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. We focus on developing and managing world class Supply Chains to support Manufacturing requirements, and the Medtronic Mission to help expand access to Quality Healthcare.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions with our supply base. Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives.

In this exciting role you will support business execution of ongoing and new programs and initiatives that include creating value stream maps of the current supply chain, identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and manage projects with a cross-functional team. Activities will focus on working with dedicated categories of supply, traveling to suppliers, mapping out the processing time for material flow throughout the value stream and implementing improvements that reduce lead-time within the supply network.

You will monitor key performance indicators and coordinate with cross-functional work teams to meet business objectives. Key stakeholders will include Supply Chain, Operations, Sourcing, Category Management and Operations Scheduling team members.

Travel 75% of the time

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Developing and managing project roadmaps.
• Driving supplier lead-time reduction through detailed Value Stream mapping and positive engagement with suppliers.
• Implementing SMI/VMI and Consignment programs with suppliers.
• Drive SOTIF (Supplier On Time In Full) improvement programs with suppliers
• Communication on the status of project improvements.
• Representing the organization as a prime contact for the value stream.
• Presenting complex information and communicating effectively.
• Provide updates on key KPI’s
• Work is performed under general direction, and you will participate in determining objectives of assignment.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Project, etc.) or similar software.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, and ability to negotiate towards positive outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
• Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals.
• Ability to identify patterns.
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements and good manufacturing practices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (i.e., medical device, pharmaceutical)
• Understanding of contracts (supply, services, non-disclosures, etc.)
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training). Black Belt would be preferred.
• Manufacturing systems experience.
• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience

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 H