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Medtronic is Hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer Near Tempe, AZ
Are you a passionate, dedicated, and motivated continuous improvement leader looking for a new challenge? Then the Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Opex might be for you.
A Day in the LifeIn this role, you will be focused on accelerating the rate of performance in our Tempe Technology Center, through the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). This will be accomplished through coaching and training teams, leaders, and employees on the tools and elements that make up MPS. You will deploy and sustain continuous improvement programs around Zero Loss, Strategy Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Value Stream Excellence, Maintenance Excellence, and Improvement Excellence with A3/DMAIC thinking and Lean Sigma toolsets, to support our growth.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop, implement, and sustain process improvement initiatives utilizing Six Sigma methodologies.
- Define, design, and implement continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization.
- Define improvement projects aligned with business strategies.
- Analyze improvement programs and potential results.
- Facilitate and coach improvement teams.
- Establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success.
- Install process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and rewards.
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
- Lean Sigma Green or Black Belt trained
- Certified PMP (PMI)
- Master Black Belt trained
- Experience both leading and coaching lean transformations (demonstrating strong aptitude for value stream analysis and lean transformations)
- Experience leading continuous improvement programs (e.g. Maintenance Excellence, Belt Certification Program etc.) in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to craft and deploy strategy for process improvement that aligns with Medtronic strategic objectives
- Ability to respectfully deliver candid feedback to all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead, energize and influence change efforts at all levels of the organization.
- Cross functional business experience with solid understanding of how business processes interconnect
- Operational management experience
- Strong ability to see process improvement opportunities in the Gemba
- Track record of delivering results through continuous improvement
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 RequirementsThe 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.
Compensation And BenefitsA 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.
Job Summary
Full Time
Medical Technology
$100k-126k (estimate)
05/23/2024
06/20/2024
medtronic.com
WASHINGTON, DC
>50,000
1949
Public
PETER B SLONE
$3B - $5B
Medical Technology
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About Medtronic
Medtronic is a medical technology and services firm that manufactures devices and therapies to treat for chronic diseases.
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