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Medtronic’s Neuromodulation/Pelvic Health organization is hiring a Process Engineer to join their onsite team in Fridley, Minnesota. 

Location: Rice Creek, Minnesota

Ability to travel up to: 25% (domestic or international)

NPI (New Product Introduction)  Program Manager / Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) is the primary Operations interface to the NPI Core team. This is a highly visible and impactful role in the operations network and to the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health business unit of Medtronic’s Neurosciences 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.

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

• Defining and Managing Operations Project metrics and Motivating teams to achieve:

  •  Predicted product costs, line yields, installed capacity, process and component capability, risk burndown.

• Generating Design Transfer Deliverables (Plans and Reports)

• Working with Stakeholders to set Manufacturing Strategies including:

  • Manufacturing Site Selection

  • Distribution Strategies

  • 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)

• Establishing operations development plans (budget, schedule, interdependencies with other Core Team and extended operations functions)

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

• Follow compliance processes for New Product Development

•  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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

• Autonomy: 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 stakeholders is readily available.

• Organizational Impact: The candidate will own and ensure overall Operations project execution. Results are accomplished by indirectly leading Extended Operations functions such as Supply Management, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Contract Manufacturing, Packaging & Labeling, Sterilization, Global Supply Chain, and Distribution functions.

• Influence and Complexity:  A