We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Feb 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

In this exciting role as a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor, at the Memphis Manufacturing facility, you will have responsibility for supporting the manufacturing of high quality and complex product lines in support of a few different business units. In this role, you will be part of a team that grows and maintains the operations capacity to support current, and future, customer needs for existing products, as well as the introduction of any new product portfolios. You will lead improvements in manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, and cost through solving problems, developing solutions, and executing strategies using the Medtronic Performance Systems.

We value what makes you unique. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

In this role as a Senior Manufacturing Supervisor, you will be responsible for 1st Shift Production Operations. This role oversees and directs the work of a team of 20+ Direct Labor team members.

This Role is for 1st Shift: 6:00AM - 02:00PM, Mondays – Fridays

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

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Plans and administers procedures and budgets.
• Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
• Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.

Job Specific Responsibilities: ​

• Ensures safety of employees by proactively identifying safety concerns and resolving open incidents in a timely manner.
• Ensure consistency of operations practices across the value stream.
• Accountable for implementing and executing to GMP (good manufacturing practices) with direct reports.
• Drive a Quality focused culture by monitoring compliance to Quality System processes, such as system transaction compliance, documentation practices, non-conforming material, product holds, Line Clearance, etc.
• Actively participate in quality and improvement activities including Lean Sigma projects.
• Actively promote a positive environment that is focused on quality, compliance, and employee development.
• Utilizes recognition and motivational techniques/tools to drive high levels of employee satisfaction and employee engagement.
• Responsible for performance management and timely delivery of disciplinary actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, A3, DMAIC)
• Experience with manufacturing systems such as JDE, FACTORYworks, or SAP
• Must be proficient in all MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience with processes such as Quality Systems documentation protocols
• Demonstrated ability to lead in FDA regulated environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple functions, organizational levels, and various backgrounds
• Strong focus on developing an organizational culture that fosters teamwork
• Ability to motivate, influence, engage, & inspire others to deliver outstanding results
• Proficient in handling/ resolving conflict
• Ability to support and drive change
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to lead under pressure
• Project management experience
• Objective problem-solving ski