Logistics Director

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead large global, direct and indirect/cross-functional project teams and deliver results
• Experience providing work direction, coaching and guidance to teams
• Experience working in matrixed teams responsible for influencing and communicating at all levels within the organization
• Experience deploying logistics technology within manufacturing environment (i.e. transportation management systems, dangerous goods management systems, real time visibility, carrier and 3PL collaboration platforms, routing guide management, warehouse management systems, claims systems, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise and cross-functional initiatives
• Experience managing a global team or program in a large, corporate matrixed organization
• Experience with plant operations, materials management, procurement, supply chain, logistics, and/or sourcing
• Ability to establish credibility with various leaders in the organization and have courage (Act Boldly) to lead without direct line oversight
• Experience with business process improvement (preferably kaizen, six sigma, lean sigma skills)
• Experience in medical devices or other regulated industry
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with senior levels of leadership
• Strong communication skills, including with employees, clients, senior management and vendors
• Strong results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively and partner with business leadership, employees, and vendors
• Demonstrated ability to work across many levels of an organization, from VP to non-exempt staff
• Demonstrated ability to work in a virtual organization
• Knowledge around global functional annual operating plan planning and Non-GAAP financial modeling
• Strong decision-making skills

About Medtronic

Together, 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 Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)