We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 May 2026

 

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This is an onsite role located at our Lafayette, CO campus and within our Endoscopy OU.

         

         

PD (Product Development) Program Manager / Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) is the primary Operations interface to the New Product Development (NPD) Core team.  This is a highly visible and impactful role in the operations network and to the Endoscopy business unit of Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit. The CTOR will lead cross-functional extended teams and is responsible for value stream selection, planning, execution, and implementation of new products into manufacture.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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

o   Managing Operations Project Metrics such as Predicted Product Costs and Line Yields

o   Generating Design Transfer Deliverables (Plans and Reports)

o   Working with Stakeholders to set Manufacturing Strategy including:

• Manufacturing Site Selection
• Contract Manufacturing Statement of work
• Capacity Analysis
• Capital
• Manufacturing Process Validation Planning/Strategy
• Equipment Supplier Selection
• Pilot Lines/scale up requirements (as needed by program)

o   Driving Process Development:

• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designs sequence of manufacturing operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

o   Lead the Extended Operations Team to ensure on-time and on-budget performance through the new product development cycle. 

o   Follow compliance processes for New Product Development 

o   Execute pre-established Operations Strategies.

COMMUNICATIONS & INFLUENCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the “Voice of Operations” within the Product Development Team
• Active and effective listener
• Ability to lead and Influence between Extended Operations Team and Core Team
•  Effective written and spoken communicator
• Coach and develop extended Operations members, to help individuals advance their skills and careers.  Provide performance feedback.
• Recognize teams and individuals for exceptional performance
• Ability to influence and negotiate requirements to meet program outcomes. 
•  Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to ask critical questions without being the subject matter expert
•  Ensure scope, cost, resource and schedule alignment between operations and core team functions
•  Ensure structured problem methods and predictive engineering principles are consistently and rigorously applied, such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, DFMA, DRM, FTQ or similar concepts.

Autonomy: PD Program Manager in the CTOR role is responsible for medium to larger scale programs.  A successful candidate will need to bring clarity, refine plans, and drive team execution through ambiguously defined situations.  Guidance from peers and