Engineering Program Manager/Operations Lead
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or other technical field and 5+ years of relevant experience in the in one or more of the following functional areas, including product development, manufacturing and operations OR
- Master’s degree and 3+ years or relevant experience in one or more of the following functional areas, including product development, manufacturing, and operations
• Experience in multiple functional disciplines is desired: Manufacturing Engineering, Process Development Engineering, Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Supervision/Operations Management, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain/Purchasing/Planning/Technical Sourcing, Research and Development
• Strong manufacturing background in medical devices or other regulated environment.
• Demonstrates success leading teams/and/or matrix organizations
• Strong business acumen and understanding of operations costing (LBM, OPC, inventory deferrals, etc.)
• Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage complex projects.
• Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent cross functional influence skills
• Excellent downward, lateral, and upward written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in medical device commercialization activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiations and Business development skills
• DRM or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Self-Driven and results oriented
• Working knowledge of MDT Cell Operating System or similar Lean methodologies
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 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 Day in the Life 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.