Senior Program Manager, Business Process Improvement

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 LifeAre you looking to drive strategic Lean transformations for the leader in the Medical Technology industry? As a core member of the Focused Improvement Team representing Operational Excellence, you will have responsibility for the planning and execution of strategic Lean improvement projects across the network of Medtronic manufacturing plants around the globe. These objectives include specific operational performance targets and the development and coaching of Site Operational Excellence personnel to create a sustainable culture of continuous improvement while delivering business results.This position will work closely with leadership across Sites/Platforms and within the Operational Excellence organization. You will be at the forefront of Medtronic’s Mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life by improving our capability to deliver life-saving products.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.• Plans, performs and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).• Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.• Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams.• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.• Collects data to identify root cause of problems.• Measures performance against process requirements.• Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.• Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.• May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control.• Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.• Communicates team progress.• Performs cost and benefit analyses.A Day in the Life• Coach and mentor site OpEx personnel on Lean Sigma Manufacturing tools and concepts to build capability within sites (I do/we do/you do)• Build and maintain a roadmap of projects and deliverables on a timeline with frequent refreshment to deliver programmatic savings• Maps and analyzes complex Value Streams to identify improvement opportunities• Assists senior leaders and champions in selecting projects that align with business/functional goals and strategies which deliver quantifiable business results• Liaison with Zero Loss and Platform leader to identify critical project opportunities• Liaison with Training Curriculum owners to ensure alignment to best practices in Lean Manufacturing• Communicates team progress.• Plans, performs, and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).• Organizes, leads, and facilitates cross-functional project teams.• Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.• Collects data to identify root cause of problems.• Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.• May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement, and control.• Performs cost and benefit analyses.Must Have: Minimum Requirements• Education: BS/BA degree or equivalent degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study. MBA, MS or other technical graduate degree preferred.Certified Black Belt or greater, Master Black Belt preferred; Solid implementation experience in Lean with value stream transformational experience preferred; A minimum of 10 years of business operations and/or plant manufacturing or engineering experience, which includes a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated process improvement program success and 5 years of managerial experience, which may include roles in project managementNice to Have• Proven record of accomplishment of deploying Lean Manufacturing concepts in a variety of applications and/or industries• Able to link Continuous Improvement projects to business results• Strategic minded while having the ability to focus on the critical actions• Exceptional presentation skills with multiple levels of the organization• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously• Strong Project Management skills• Systematic problem solver (DMAIC thinking)• Highly influential and able to sell ideas and approaches• Exceptional coaching and mentoring competency• Able to influence change without direct authority• Strong analytical skills• Creates a sense of urgency to drive results• Able to work independently• Lean/Sigma Black Belt or above• Solid financial acumenAbout MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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.We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)Broad Based Professional (includes Sales & Clinical Specialists): The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).Direct Labor Hourly: The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).Physical Job RequirementsThe 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. 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$109200-$163800The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).Medtronic benefits and compensation plansAbout MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.