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Sr. Manager Operational Excellence – Transactional Processes
| Company | Medtronic |
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| Location | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $139200 – $208800 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or operational excellence structures or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or operational excellence structures
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Responsibilities
- Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program across assigned Functional teams
- Contribute to the overall Global Operations & Supply Chain organizational goals by identifying organizational needs required to achieve key performance indicators. Develop and execute plans that deliver annual improvements in performance, process excellence, and programmatic savings
- Partner with assigned Functional teams to eliminate waste, improve process efficiency, and lead process and value stream transformation activities across prioritized workflows
- Develop process thinking, problem-solving skills, and a Value Stream mindset through MPS and Lean Six Sigma teaching, coaching, and mentoring
- Facilitate strategic kaizen events with functional/cross-functional teams to deliver improved performance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency
- Ability to influence change without direct authority
- Ability to travel 50-75% of the time (varies based on initiatives)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses in-person or virtually, with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly
- Practical experience in applying operational excellence methods in transactional environments with proven process improvement and cost savings success.
- Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills
- Solid understanding of Engineering, Project Management, and financial acumen with proven knowledge and experience integrating continuous improvement
