Senior Operational Excellence Analyst

Medtronic • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Apr 2026 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 Medtronic Jacksonville campus serves as the headquarters for the ENT operating unit and includes manufacturing operations supporting the ENT, Neurosurgery, and Spine OUs. The campus houses the full spectrum of the medical device innovation cycle – ideation, R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and medical education. The site houses approximately 750 employees and contractors who support all functions – manufacturing, R&D, finance, marketing, clinical, quality, IT, sales training, customer care, operations, legal, clinical, and regulatory compliance. As a major employer in the area, Medtronic has cultivated strong ties in the local community. The Jacksonville campus is home to one of the most robust networks of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in the company, many of which provide ongoing support to local organizations that align with their mission. 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. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data modeling using Excel, Minitab, Power BI, or similar analytical tools.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt, with demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement projects.
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement data-driven solutions that deliver measurable performance improvements.
• Strong facilitation and leadership skills to plan, lead, and coach cross-functional teams in Kaizen, root cause analysis, and other improvement events.
• Experience developing and delivering training on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to drive a culture of operational excellence.
• Solid understanding of process mapping, value stream analysis, and performance measurement systems.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities, ensuring sustainable adoption of improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).
• Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.
• Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams.
• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.
• Collects data to identify root cause of problems.
• Measures performance against process requirements.
• Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.
• Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
• May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control.
• Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.
• Communicates team progress.
• Performs cost and benefit analyses.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees