Manufacturing Director – Tempe Campus
MedtronicAbout the role
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
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. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.In this dynamic leadership role, the Manufacturing Director will be responsible for the development, execution, and continuous improvement of manufacturing strategies at the Medtronic Tempe Site, aligning with Safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This site plays a critical role in supporting the design, development, and production of components used in implantable devices across multiple Medtronic businesses.
At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.
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 5 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.
The Manufacturing Director will oversee direct labor expenditure planning, lead and develop a high-performing team of managers, and ensure staffing plans align with business needs. The successful candidate will craft and execute comprehensive business strategies, take ownership of value streams, and drive results in areas such as cost management, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction. This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Site Leader and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the site’s long-term success.
Key responsibilities include deploying lean manufacturing principles and partnering with Site Leadership and Operational Excellence (OpEx) to drive productivity and operational efficiency. The Director will provide strong leadership across production teams, prioritize production schedules based on equipment capacity, materials availability, and drive disciplined planning around budgets, procedures, and staffing.
As the Manufacturing Director, you will have the following responsibilities, and other duties may be assigned:
Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program.
Partner with supporting functions such as Engineering, OpEx, Supply Chain, Equipment Maintenance, and Quality to develop and implement improvement actions.
Responsible for ensuring all direct reports understand, follow and execute GMP Mfg. assessments.
Provide leadership to owners of Corrective/Preventative actions (CAPAs) via CAPA board to resolve production and customer issues.
Manage activities through subordinate managers who exercise full supervision in terms of costs, methods, and employees.
Provide coaching and mentoring to drive a culture of employee engagement and productivity.
Create opportunities to reward and recognize success of High-Performing Work Teams and individuals.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements and permanent address are evident on your resume.
Bachelor's degree required in Engineering
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