Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III, First Shift

Medtronic•Danvers, MA

7d•$59,200 - $88,800•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III, you will serve as a technical expert supporting extrusion manufacturing operations that help deliver life-changing medical technologies to patients worldwide. In this advanced role, you will independently troubleshoot complex equipment issues, lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor team members, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a fully onsite position based in Danvers, MA, where in-person collaboration is essential to supporting our manufacturing operations and delivering life-changing therapies.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting highly regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing.
Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
Experience leading technical projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, or root cause investigations.
Knowledge of GMP, quality systems, process validation, and regulatory requirements.
Experience with tooling design, maintenance programs, spare parts management, and equipment lifecycle support.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to analyze technical data and translate findings into actionable improvements.
Proficiency with bench-top test equipment, measurement systems, and calibration tools (English and Metric).
Strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work overtime as needed and travel occasionally for training or technical support.
Advanced knowledge of extrusion processing, plastics manufacturing, compounding, or related manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for extrusion equipment, tooling, fixtures, and associated manufacturing systems.
Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical issues to minimize downtime and support production objectives.
Perform and document preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on extrusion manufacturing equipment.
Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Interpret schematics, technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation to execute advanced maintenance and repair activities.
Partner with Engineering to support equipment qualifications, process validations, technology transfers, and new product introductions.
Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and Operational Excellence principles to improve manufacturing performance.
Support burn room operations and specialized processing activities as required.
Manage tooling inventories, spare parts programs, and equipment readiness to ensure uninterrupted production.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
Support regulatory compliance requirements, including GMP, safety, quality system, and documentation standards.