Manufacturing Engineering Director

Medtronic•Warsaw, IN

1d•Onsite

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 Today, we’re partnering across the industry to confront systemic healthcare challenges – this requires bold leadership. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. We bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. This role is based in Warsaw, Indiana with an expectation of working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. The Manufacturing Engineering Director role is critical to leading the Engineering organization through the Warsaw Operations’ planned growth and expansion. The position is responsible for driving innovation and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, while establishing a clear vision for developing a world-class manufacturing site in Warsaw, Indiana. This leader will serve as the primary point of contact with Medtronic R&D teams, representing the needs, capabilities, and strategic priorities of the Warsaw Operation. At Medtronic, Engineers are indispensable to achieving our Mission. That’s why we empower you to bring the best of your experience to bear on our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Apply your existing skills and develop new ones, with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to continue to develop your expertise. As the Manufacturing Engineering Director , you will: Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience with 7 + years of managerial experience OR Advanced Degree and 8 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience with 7 + years of managerial experience.
Ability to be on site at the Warsaw, IN manufacturing facility 5 days/week with up to 20% travel.

Nice To Haves

Leadership & Change Management Demonstrated ability to lead, energize, and influence change at all levels of a complex organization.
Proven experience leading cross‑functional, multi‑site, or multi‑regional initiatives.
Track record of driving organizational change resulting in measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) KPIs.
Manufacturing & Technical Expertise Strong foundation in machining complex geometry products using Milling, Mill‑Turn, and Swiss machining platforms.
Solid working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with 3D metal printing or additive manufacturing technologies is a plus.
Operational Excellence Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead or support Lean transformation initiatives.
Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
Quality & Regulatory Experience Experience working in an FDA‑regulated or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of quality systems and associated documentation requirements.
Experience with preventative and corrective action (CAPA) processes.
Understanding of equipment and process qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Industry Experience Prior experience in the medical device industry preferred.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

Lead, form, mentor, develop and coach an engineering team on meeting / exceeding performance expectations.
Schedule and coordinate multiple projects to drive the resolution of line-down situations.
Participate in establishing project objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets.
Lead or participate in the appropriation of funds for projects through the preparation and approval of capital expenditure requests.
Communicate and lead meetings with internal /external suppliers and stakeholders.
Interface with Senior Management to communicate/report progress and receive strategic updates impacting projects.
Conceive and propose creative solutions to solve difficult external manufacturing constraints.
Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing processes and technologies to find opportunities for improvement and develop action plans for execution.
Organize the coordination of activities with outside suppliers to improve yield or reduce quality risks.
Ensure 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.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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)