We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Feb 2026

 

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

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

Join our dynamic team in Grand Rapids, MI where we are seeking a hands-on Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to drive supplier excellence through continuous improvement and proactive quality with our suppliers. This site manufactures approximately 600 finished products for our Cardiac Surgery (CS) portfolio – most notably Cannulae and Beating Heart products.  We are looking for a passionate SQE Manager ready to make an impact, collaborate cross functionally, and grow their career with a global leader in healthcare innovation.

This role is 100% onsite at our Grand Rapids, MI manufacturing site.

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

• Manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers that are responsible for ensuring delivery of quality components, materials, and services in compliance to purchasing controls

• Develop/maintain monitoring systems to track supplier & team performance (training, nonconformances, open actions, Supplier CAPA, supplier change management, Global Supplier Quality improvement programs, goals, etc.)

• Ensure compliance to purchasing controls, including supporting internal, external notified body audits, and FDA inspections and outcomes

• Lead cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing functions to investigate and resolve supplier-related quality or compliance issues discovered during incoming inspection and/or production

• Lead team in corrective/preventive actions to resolve supplier-related issues (e.g., nonconformances, Supplier CAPA activities, audit findings, complaint investigations, etc.).

• Manage performance, develop talent, engagement and inclusion, communicate business and operational developments, plan, prioritize and/or direct the responsibilities of direct reports.

• Accountable for mentoring, developing and coaching staff on meeting / exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives

• Provide leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 5+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or experience in a regulated industry OR Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 3+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or experience in a regulated industry

Nice to Have

• MBA, Masters in Engineering, science or technical field

• ASQ CQE, CQA and/or CSQP certification

• First Time Quality (FTQ) Coach / Six Sigma / Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certified

• Strong communication, organizational and project planning skills

• Experience leading a team through significant change

• Experience with quality improvement plans and/or remediation

• Demonstrated track record of effectively influencing and negotiating with others and leading effective/successful change initiatives

• Proven judgment in assessing risks and communicating complex technical challenges to upper management

• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills for the team of direct reports

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