Sr. Director- Distribution Operational Excellence

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

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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 At Medtronic, we boldly innovate to transform healthcare and improve lives. As the Sr. Distribution Operational Excellence (OpEx) Director within our Global Operations & Supply Chain team, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across our global distribution network. Your leadership will enhance customer fulfillment, optimize inventory and logistics costs, and elevate operational excellence, all while supporting Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. In this high-impact role, you’ll benchmark against industry leaders, bring fresh thinking to our strategies, and collaborate with global teams to implement innovative solutions. Join a company where your ideas will shape the future of healthcare, and where you’ll have the resources, mentorship, and support to grow your career in ways you never imagined. As the Sr. Distribution OpEx Director, you will: Lead Transformation: Build and lead a Distribution Supply Chain Operational Excellence team to drive change, deliver measurable results, and transform our supply chain into a world-class organization. Optimize Processes: Enhance customer service, reduce costs, improve asset utilization, and ensure quality and compliance across the supply chain. Shape Strategy: Develop and implement strategic initiatives, leveraging industry insights to identify opportunities for competitive advantage. Strengthen Technology: Align supply chain IT strategies with key functions, including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customer Service. Drive Execution: Create and execute roadmaps for supply chain initiatives, prioritize projects, and track progress to ensure success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in Planning, Distribution, Transportation, Trade Compliance, or Supply Chain Systems; OR an advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of managerial experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of progressive experience in a world-class supply chain organization, with a focus on operational excellence.
• Global enterprise experience, with a proven track record of driving process improvements and managing successful change initiatives.
• Expertise in SAP ERP systems and Supply Chain Management Applications.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably medical devices, with global manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to manage departmental budgets and execute strategic plans.
• Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee a program management framework that supports Medtronic’s innovation, growth, and profitability objectives.
• Drive operational excellence by standardizing processes, introducing new tools, and continuously improving efficiency and consistency.
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders to secure alignment and ownership of strategies and initiatives.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of inclusion, engagement, and innovation.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. 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, and 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), and 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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees