Senior Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Medtronic•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$81,600 - $122,400•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to lead our third shift team at our Grand Rapids, MI facility in a dynamic medical device production environment. In this role, you’ll be responsible for guiding and supporting your team, ensuring smooth operations throughout the shift, and maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and productivity. You’ll play a key part in keeping production on track, encouraging teamwork, and helping team members grow in their roles. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of experience
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a passion for coaching others
Experience with lean manufacturing, safety programs, and structured problem‑solving methodologies
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.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
Candidates below the Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industries
Demonstrated success at Medtronic in talent development, succession planning, and building bench strength
Hands-on experience utilizing Medtronic manufacturing systems and tools, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications
Bilingual capabilities a plus
Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, or related field
3+ years of leadership experience within a Medtronic manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership to multiple production teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Build a high‑performance culture grounded in accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
Conduct structured coaching sessions, performance evaluations, and talent assessments to support both immediate performance needs and long‑term career development.
Identify competency gaps across the operation and drive targeted training, cross‑training, and succession planning initiatives.
Champion employee recognition programs to reinforce positive behaviors and maintain strong morale and retention.
Promote a proactive, problem‑solving mindset within the workforce by facilitating team participation in improvement activities.
Lead cross‑functional lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and drive sustained corrective and preventive actions.
Implement refined processes, tools, and standards that increase throughput, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational reliability.
Drive adoption and maturity of MPS (Medtronic Performance System) across assigned areas, ensuring consistent application of lean principles and visual management.
Oversee daily production execution to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and proactively adjust staffing, workflow, and resource allocation to maintain optimal performance.
Partner with maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, and other functions to resolve issues, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve equipment uptime.
Ensure strict adherence to all safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and company policies.