Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Medtronic is a global healthcare technology company developing medical technologies that improve patient outcomes. The Operational Excellence Director, Transactional Processes partners with Cardiovascular Operating Unit leadership to develop and execute enterprise transformation strategies, improve business performance, and drive value realization. The role leads transformation roadmaps, cross-functional alignment, Medtronic Performance System deployment, and continuous improvement coaching.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Cardiovascular Operating Unit and portfolio leadership to develop and execute transformation strategies aligned with enterprise objectives
- Translate enterprise priorities and value stream insights into multi-year transformation roadmaps and execution plans
- Identify opportunities to improve customer, patient, operational, quality, and financial outcomes across the business
- Drive execution of transformation initiatives and monitor progress against established roadmaps and performance objectives
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment, executive problem solving, and issue escalation to remove barriers to execution
- Lead deployment and maturation of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) across portfolios and Operating Units
- Coach leaders and teams on operational excellence methodologies, management systems, and continuous improvement practices
- Govern realization of operational and financial benefits resulting from transformation initiatives and improvement programs
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, business operations, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or transformation leadership; or Master's degree with 8+ years of experience in these areas
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Experience leading large-scale operational excellence, continuous improvement, or business transformation initiatives
- Experience developing and executing strategic roadmaps that drive measurable business results
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across complex matrixed organizations without direct authority
- 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
- This role is remote within the United States, with a preference for candidates located near a Medtronic site to support stronger cross functional collaboration and maintain our competitive advantage
- The position requires approximately 50–75% travel to foster collaboration and ensure successful project execution
- 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
- Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programs across multiple business units or functions
- Experience facilitating value stream assessments, value stream mapping, or end-to-end business transformation initiatives
- Experience coaching leaders and teams in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or business system deployment
- Strong financial and business acumen with demonstrated experience connecting improvement activities to value realization
- Experience within medical device, healthcare technology, or other highly regulated industries
Benefits
- Remote within the United States
- 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.
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health Savings Account
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Life insurance
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Long-term disability leave
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Dependent daycare spending account
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- For regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- For all regular employees: Incentive plans
- For all regular employees: 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- For all regular employees: Short-term disability
- For all regular employees: Paid time off
- For all regular employees: Paid holidays
- For all regular employees: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- For all regular employees: Employee Assistance Program
- For all regular employees: Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- For all regular employees: Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Temporary employees: paid sick time, as required under applicable state law
- Temporary employees: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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