Careers that Change Lives

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.

A Day in the Life

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

• Leading SPC Implementation Program – developing overall program plan, identify and mitigate risks, program organization and tracking approach.
• Identifying and documenting SPC implementation project requirements for cross functional team
• Manage and report on SPC Capital, Expense and Savings portfolio for multiple sites.
• Deploy and promote SPC culture on sites in scope.
• Develop and implement the SPC KPI and tracking system across manufacturing.
• Develop a plan with key stakeholders to improve manufacturing processes to deliver savings targets.
• Apply a system-based approach for improving SPC, for sustained site continuous improvement after the project is complete.
• Coaching and developing individuals and team on planning and managing for SPC improvement.
• Ensuring organization follows KPI standards for SPC and RTY measurement and reporting
• Developing OEE improvement plans with stakeholders for individual lines and processes
• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
• Development of scope of work, project plans, schedules, budgets, or guidelines for your projects.
• Lead project implementation from assessment through to procedure production release including equipment installation and validation activities.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Experience leading large projects in Operations/ manufacturing plants.
• New software and or digitization (upper management or global digital dashboard implementation) project management.
• Six sigma/ Lean Sigma green belt or BB/MBB
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, demonstrate teamwork and have a strong internal/external customer focus.
• Negotiation and influence management skills.
• Experience in Identifying risks and implementing risk mitigations into project plans
• Must be able to work independently, be self-motivating, and act as a change agent.
• Program and Project Management to plan, organize and deliver results with key stakeholders and teams.
• Use data analytics to drive decision making.
• Develop and implement the SPC KPI and tracking system across manufacturing
• Drive positive results under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Experience working in a medical device/ regulated / FDA environment.
• Experience deploying culture change.
• Leading Global SPC Program – developing overall program plan, organization and tracking approach.
• Ensuring organization follows KPI standard for measurement and reporting SPC.
• Experience with project schedule recovery planning and execution
• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Identifies, develops, and evaluates resource needs for project execution
• Ability to persuade others to change existing practices
• Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems / problem solving
• Knowledge on Statistical Process Control (SPC)

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on page 6 here .

The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.