Senior Logistics Supervisor - Dexter, MI

Medtronic•Dexter, MI

7d•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 The Senior Logistics Supervisor at our Dexter, Michigan site plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials and operations that support site production and business needs. This role is responsible for overseeing warehouse operations, shipping and receiving activities, and the purchasing of indirect components, ensuring materials are available, inventories are accurate, and processes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards. This position partners closely with site leadership, suppliers, and cross functional teams to optimize logistics processes, control costs, and improve service levels. The Logistics Supervisor will lead day to day execution while driving continuous improvement across warehousing, indirect procurement, and outbound logistics, helping ensure the Dexter site operates reliably and supports broader operational objectives. At Medtronic, 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. We’re working a minimum of 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. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Vocational diploma, or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Logistics (or equivalent experience) OR Associate's Degree with 5+ years experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years experience.
Analytical
Project Management
Operational Excellence
Data Analytics
Business Acumen
Learning Agility
Influencing/Negotiation
Cross-level Collaboration and Communication

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising logistics or warehouse operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Familiarity with indirect materials purchasing (MRO, supplies, services)
Working knowledge of ERP or warehouse management systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
Background in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, 5S)
Prior experience supporting shipping coordination and freight carriers
Strong cross‑functional communication skills with operations, engineering, and suppliers
Experience leading or mentoring hourly warehouse or logistics team members
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

Controls the flow of raw and finished goods, services, and information between point of origin through receipt at the manufacturing site, through to customer placement in order to meet customer or manufacturing requirements.
Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration, and related functions.
Ensures that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and financial objectives.
Builds relationships with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers through the resolution of delivery issues.
Integrates market intelligence from operating entities, distribution, transportation, suppliers, and customers to continuously improve competitive position.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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)