Sr Manufacturing Director | Site Leader - Grand Rapids, MI

Medtronic•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$204,000 - $306,000•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 Join us at Medtronic, where we are partnering across the industry to tackle systemic healthcare challenges with bold leadership. If you seek a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career that changes lives, we invite you to join our team. Become part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology, impacting patients worldwide. At Medtronic, we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. The Sr. Manufacturing Director | Site Leader is responsible for all safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and people aspects in our manufacturing site in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position reports to the VP Manufacturing Midwest and leads all phases of manufacturing and technical functions to advance existing technology to produce the highest quality Medtronic products. This leader embraces innovation and continuous improvement through the alignment of people, strategy, and culture while driving sustainable performance. 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 are 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. The Sr. Manufacturing Director | Site Leader leverages the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) to establish Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets, prioritize key initiatives, and partner with Operating Units and Global Supply Chain functions to set breakthrough objectives and capacity plans. Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in Operational Excellence, Production Planning, and Medical, Pharmaceutical, or CPG Manufacturing, including at least 10 years of managerial experience; or Advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience, including at least 10 years of managerial 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

Degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.
Medical Device Manufacturing experience.
Breadth of background across numerous roles/functions within Manufacturing.
Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles to achieve results.
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing systems.
Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully execute a strategy.
Proven track record of building organizational capability and talent.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

Lead and build winning teams to further our mission: alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life by building products in a safe working environment with the highest quality and speed at the most optimal cost.
Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program.
Implement and execute comprehensive operations strategies that assure success of the organization and accountability for safety, quality, production, cost, and people.
Plan and administer budgets, including making budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and labor requirements.
Implement cost reduction, waste reduction, quality improvement, and productivity improvement programs to ensure attainment of key performance metrics and sustainable performance improvements.
Develop organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and leadership engagement.
Represent Medtronic in the community and in professional organizations at a local or regional level.

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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$204,000.00 - $306,000.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc.
Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.