Sr Manager OpEx Advanced Problem-Solving

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

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 Are you looking to create capability and competencies in Operational Excellence (OpEx) as the leader in the Medical Technology industry? As the Operational Excellence Senior Manager, Advanced Problem Solving, you will be a Core Member of a Team representing Operational Excellence to plan and execute advanced problem-solving initiatives and process improvement objectives. These objectives include specific operational performance targets as well as the development and training of employees to create a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. You will partner closely with cross-functional leaders to drive strategic and sustaining improvement efforts. By developing the skills and competencies of our teams to deliver life-saving products, you will be at the forefront of Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. As the Operational Excellence Sr. Manager, Advanced Problem Solving, you will: Deliver on key Quality, Service, and cost metrics. Focused on Variation reduction and elimination (Yield, Scrap) Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program across assigned Functional teams. Contribute to the overall Global Operations & Supply Chain organizational goals by identifying organizational needs required to achieve key performance indicators. Develop and execute plans that deliver annual improvements in performance, process excellence, and programmatic savings. Partner with assigned Functional teams to eliminate waste, improve process efficiency, and lead process and value stream transformation activities across prioritized workflows. Develop process thinking, problem-solving skills, and a Value Stream mindset through MPS and advanced problem-solving teaching, coaching, and mentoring. Facilitate strategic advanced problem-solving events with functional/cross-functional teams to deliver improved performance. Provide consultation on the use of process control techniques to improve process performance and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or operational excellence structures, or master’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or operational excellence structures
• Certified Shainin Red X Apprentice with the ability to continue to Journeyman or Master

Nice To Haves

• Certified Shainin Red X Journeyman or Master
• Certified Shainin TransaXional Journeyman or Master
• Certification in Shainin Rolling Top 5 or extensive experience
• Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency
• Ability to influence change without direct authority
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses in-person or virtually, with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly
• Practical experience in applying operational excellence methods in technical and transactional environments with proven process improvement and cost savings success.
• Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills
• Solid understanding of Engineering, Project Management, and financial acumen with proven knowledge and experience in integrating continuous improvement and building sustainable systems
• Strong understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Responsibilities

• Deliver on key Quality, Service, and cost metrics.
• Focused on Variation reduction and elimination (Yield, Scrap)
• Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program across assigned Functional teams.
• Contribute to the overall Global Operations & Supply Chain organizational goals by identifying organizational needs required to achieve key performance indicators.
• Develop and execute plans that deliver annual improvements in performance, process excellence, and programmatic savings.
• Partner with assigned Functional teams to eliminate waste, improve process efficiency, and lead process and value stream transformation activities across prioritized workflows.
• Develop process thinking, problem-solving skills, and a Value Stream mindset through MPS and advanced problem-solving teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
• Facilitate strategic advanced problem-solving events with functional/cross-functional teams to deliver improved performance.
• Provide consultation on the use of process control techniques to improve process performance and product quality.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level