Senior Manufacturing Manager

Medtronic • Brooklyn Center, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Manufacturing Manager, you will provide leadership for the production operations within a large Focus Factory, supporting multiple Medtronic Operating Units. Based in Brooklyn Center, MN, this role oversees the manufacturing of batteries or components that power life-saving medical technologies used by patients around the world. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director of Battery Operations, you will lead a team of Production Supervisors and play a key role in driving safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity that combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic execution. You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, develop team capability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers broad exposure across Medtronic's portfolio and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products that improve and save lives every day. 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 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and 5+ years of managerial experience Or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and 5+ years of managerial experience
• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
• Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading manufacturing teams and frontline leaders in a production environment.
• Experience driving operational excellence initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing ERP and manufacturing execution systems (MES), including SAP.
• Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing issues using data-driven problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience partnering with R&D, Engineering, and Operations teams to support new product introductions and manufacturing transfers.
• Experience working within Quality Management Systems (QMS) in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Plans and administers procedures and budgets.
• Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.

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: Senior