Manufacturing Engineering Director

Medtronic • Warsaw, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Prior experience in the medical device industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program.
• 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

• 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: Director