Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

About the role

This role is based at our Boulder, Colorado facility, however, there is expectation to travel locally to our Louisville, Colorado facility 1-2x a month and our Parker, Colorado facility 1x a quarter.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies to diagnose root causes, implement sustainable improvements, and quantify business value within manufacturing processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional value stream mapping, process improvement workshops, and Kaizen events to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and develop integrated, future-state processes.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams, managing the Kaizen roadmap and ensuring timely execution of improvement projects.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and other departments to drive operational excellence and integrated process solutions.
• Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and identify future improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze operational data, perform cost-benefit analyses, and present actionable insights and proposals to leadership.
• Deploy the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), delivering process excellence plans, and advise on best practices.
• Guide the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), developing and executing plans for continuous improvement and programmatic savings.
• Deliver training and coaching in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, building problem-solving skills and a value stream mindset across the organization.
• Provide consultation, analyze best practices, and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with business objectives.
• Communicate team progress, maintain engagement with leaders, and ensure improvement activities are strategically aligned with organizational goals.

  Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant hands-on experience or advanced degree plus a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
  • Advanced lean six sigma knowledge (Green/black belt certified) preferred.
  • Strategy planning experience with aligning improvement activities to business goals preferred.
  • Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency preferred.
  • Ability to influence change without direct authority preferred.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts clearly preferred.
  • Project management skills with good time management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills preferred.
  • Preferred background in manufacturing, operations, or other process-intensive environments preferred.

  Qualifications

  • U.S. work authorization (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs.
  • Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

  Skills

  • Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Cross-functional team leadership and facilitation.
  • Data analysis and reporting.
  • Process improvement and deployment of systems like MPS.
  • Training and coaching in Lean and Six Sigma.
  • Consultation and alignment of improvement initiatives with business objectives.

  Benefits

  Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package including:

  • 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)

  Additionally, eligible for:

  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
  • Capital Accumulation Plan

  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.

  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
  • 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)
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

  Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic Benefits And Compensation Plans

  It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.