Manufacturing Operations QA Director - Colorado Campus (on-site Boulder)

Medtronic • Parker, CO

166d • $177,600 - $266,400

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. Join us at Medtronic, where we are partnering across the industry to tackle systemic healthcare challenges with bold leadership. If you seek a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career that changes lives, we invite you to join our team. Become part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology, impacting patients worldwide. This position is on-site in Boulder 4+ days/week, with minimal travel between sites. As the Manufacturing Operations QA Director - Colorado Campus based in Boulder, you will lead our quality site operations, specializing in the production of cutting-edge medical devices. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations Quality for Americas West/Mexico Manufacturing Region, this position will be based at our Boulder, CO facility and have responsibility for sites in Boulder, Parker and Louisville Colorado. You will lead quality management strategies to ensure the highest level of product quality and compliance across the sites. This includes harmonizing standards and processes, driving synergies, and fostering a culture of quality excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant Manufacturing Quality / Engineering experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Manufacturing Quality / Engineering experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Medical, Pharmaceutical or highly regulated product industry.
• DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification and demonstrated experience leading DMAIC Projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen Events and multiple Quality-related functions.
• Experience with vascular / neurovascular products.
• Strong leadership, change management, and transformation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and talent management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing site towards excellence in product quality and operational excellence, fostering a culture that prioritizes quality and puts patients first.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training programs to enhance team skills and capabilities.
• Ensure manufacturing operations are inspection-ready every day by maintaining rigorous quality standards and documentation practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Global Operations & Supply Chain, Strategy & Technology, Supplier Quality, Micro & Sterilization Assurance Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and others to drive Quality and Enterprise Operations strategies.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of quality programs, systems, processes, and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Lead audit and inspection preparation, resolving findings, and liaising with auditing groups and inspectors.
• Create a culture of continuous learning across areas of responsibility, identifying root causes of quality issues and institutionalizing organizational learning.

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
• Capital Accumulation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees