Lean Sigma Program Manager

Medtronic•Tempe, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lean Sigma Program Manager for Medtronic, Inc located in Tempe, AZ. Work to elevate the performance in the Tempe Technology Center, through the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). Responsible to lead, deploy, and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement throughout the Medtronic operating unit. Initiate deployment activities to ensure that improvement actions are directly linked to the strategic and tactical objectives of the operating unit, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing and business processes, and enabling breakthrough process changes and improvements. Perform value assessments identifying key areas for improvement opportunities and create improvement plans which meet business goals. Lead various Lean transformation and Six Sigma projects. Lead Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation, planning and execution. Assess manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps with associated milestones in line with plant maturity. Coach and mentor multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies specific to Medtronic Performance System. Facilitate and mentor Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum to the site. Facilitate strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment to accelerate improvement of operation. Participate on leadership team of a large-scale Medtronic manufacturing plant, with associated quality, capacity, financial planning process. Deploy continuous improvement methodologies to include application across a value stream, including functions of operations, engineering, quality and facilities. Utilize lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies and incorporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), 8D Problem Solving, Kaizen and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to reduce waste in production and improve process capability. Understand and coordinate CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) programs. Leverage knowledge from being a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Position works a hybrid model, requiring the employee to be onsite in Tempe, AZ. – 4 days per week. Relocation assistance not available for this position. #LI-DNI. NOTICE: Pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 656.10, you are hereby notified that an Application for Permanent Employment Certification will be filed for the job opportunity below. Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor as follows: Certifying Officer U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311 Washington, DC 20210

Requirements

Masters’ Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering field
three (3) years of experience as a process engineer or manufacturing engineer or related occupation
Leading Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation, planning and execution
Assessing manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps
Coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies
Facilitating and coaching Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum
Facilitating strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment
Improving manufacturing capacity in accordance with financial planning
Leading implementation of continuous improvement across value stream functions
Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, incorporating GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), 8D Problem Solving, Kaizen and DMAIC
Leading CAPA investigation
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Project Management Professional

Responsibilities

Lead, deploy, and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement
Perform value assessments identifying key areas for improvement opportunities and create improvement plans which meet business goals
Lead various Lean transformation and Six Sigma projects
Lead Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation, planning and execution
Assess manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps with associated milestones in line with plant maturity
Coach and mentor multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies specific to Medtronic Performance System
Facilitate and mentor Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum to the site
Facilitate strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment to accelerate improvement of operation
Participate on leadership team of a large-scale Medtronic manufacturing plant, with associated quality, capacity, financial planning process
Deploy continuous improvement methodologies to include application across a value stream, including functions of operations, engineering, quality and facilities
Utilize lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies and incorporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), 8D Problem Solving, Kaizen and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to reduce waste in production and improve process capability
Understand and coordinate CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) programs

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)
paid sick time, as required under applicable state law