Manufacturing Engineer II - OpEx
Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to develop innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.
About the role
This position focuses on using advanced Lean tools to optimize flow, eliminate capacity constraints, and accelerate performance at our Tempe campus through the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). The role involves streamlining processes, reducing inefficiencies, and minimizing unnecessary costs by deploying and sustaining continuous improvement programs around Zero Loss, Value Stream Excellence, and Flow Acceleration using A3/DMAIC thinking and Lean Sigma toolsets.
In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We work onsite 5 days a week to foster a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes and designs sequence of operations to enable flow and improve efficiencies.
- Establishes methods for maximum utilization of equipment and personnel.
- Develops and implements plans for manufacturing layout or process changes and revisions to operating methods across value streams.
- Collaborates with Operations and Engineering to document process and touch times and ensure accurate inputs to capacity models/simulations; identifies capacity constraints and necessary improvements based on future demand.
- Conducts time studies and line balancing to improve productivity, cost, and reduce inventory.
- Performs cost and benefit analyses.
- Organizes, leads, and facilitates cross-functional project teams.
- Drives projects to successful completion using Project Management skills.
- Utilizes technical skills associated with Lean-Six Sigma and other appropriate improvement techniques to identify and drive continuous improvement.
- Participates in NPD/AME projects to develop and deploy highly capable processes, including cost-effective Lean tooling and equipment.
- Responsible for deploying the “One-Best-Way” in alignment with the Medtronic Performance System (MPS).
- Trains and coaches Yellow Belt candidates.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant Engineering experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years relevant Engineering 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.
Qualifications
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification (or equivalent).
- Advanced Lean certification (or equivalent).
- Lean Sigma Green Belt training or certification.
- Cross-functional business experience.
- Strong ability to see process improvement opportunities in the Gemba and across value streams.
- Experience leading continuous improvement programs (e.g., Maintenance Excellence, Belt Certification Program) in manufacturing environments.
- Track record of delivering results through continuous improvement.
Benefits
The following benefits are available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance and Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Simple Steps (global well-being program).
- Incentive plans (Medtronic Incentive Plan - MIP).
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
- Short-term disability.
- Paid time off and 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).
Pay
Salary ranges for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico) are $83,200.00 - $124,800.00 (USD). The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.
Schedule
This role requires working onsite 5 days a week.