Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III, First Shift

About the role

A Day in the Life: As a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III, you will serve as a technical expert supporting extrusion manufacturing operations that help deliver life-changing medical technologies to patients worldwide. In this advanced role, you will independently troubleshoot complex equipment issues, lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor team members, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for extrusion equipment, tooling, fixtures, and associated manufacturing systems.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical issues to minimize downtime and support production objectives.
• Perform and document preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities on extrusion manufacturing equipment.
• Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Interpret schematics, technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation to execute advanced maintenance and repair activities.
• Partner with Engineering to support equipment qualifications, process validations, technology transfers, and new product introductions.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and Operational Excellence principles to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support burn room operations and specialized processing activities as required.
• Manage tooling inventories, spare parts programs, and equipment readiness to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements, including GMP, safety, quality system, and documentation standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting highly regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience leading technical projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, or root cause investigations.
• Knowledge of GMP, quality systems, process validation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with tooling design, maintenance programs, spare parts management, and equipment lifecycle support.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyze technical data and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Proficiency with bench-top test equipment, measurement systems, and calibration tools (English and Metric).
• Strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and travel occasionally for training or technical support.
• Advanced knowledge of extrusion processing, plastics manufacturing, compounding, or related manufacturing technologies.

Qualifications

Nice to Have: Experience supporting highly regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing. Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting skills. Experience leading technical projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, or root cause investigations. Knowledge of GMP, quality systems, process validation, and regulatory requirements. Experience with tooling design, maintenance programs, spare parts management, and equipment lifecycle support. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies. Ability to analyze technical data and translate findings into actionable improvements. Proficiency with bench-top test equipment, measurement systems, and calibration tools (English and Metric). Strong communication, collaboration, mentoring, and leadership skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Ability to work overtime as needed and travel occasionally for training or technical support. Advanced knowledge of extrusion processing, plastics manufacturing, compounding, or related manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Must Have: Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electromechanical troubleshooting skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Ability to work overtime as needed and travel occasionally for training or technical support. Advanced knowledge of extrusion processing, plastics manufacturing, compounding, or related manufacturing technologies.

Benefits

Regular employees are eligible for a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. These benefits and additional compensation include:

• 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).
• 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).

Note: Some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic Benefits and Compensation Plans.

For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Physical Job Requirements: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.