IT Director, Manufacturing (Machine Implantables Capital & Disposables Plant Network)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVE   

•         Bachelors degree required

•          Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant IT experience with 7+ years of managerial experience

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•           Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology, ideally in a medical device / life science manufacturing environment.

•            Strong people management & leadership skills. Proven managerial skills of large and small diverse teams and experience with developing long-term goals for the Global Manufacturing Plant IT teams.

•            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.

•            Strong background and process expertise in supply chain, manufacturing operations and shop floor control

•            Ability to clearly articulate ideas in user-friendly language to non-technical staff and end-users.

•            Strategic and out of the box thinker

•            Ability to influence and motivate others which could span multiple organizational boundaries.

•            Ability to implement and sustain organizational initiatives, aligning organizational goals with global IT goals and vision.

•            Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.

•            Deep knowledge of current technology capabilities and trends across applications, utilities, network operations and plant engineering infrastructure

•            Demonstrated ability to develop and apply information-driven analytic approaches to solve critical business questions in a practical manner with tangible results

•            Leadership experience in manufacturing digital strategy deployment and use of automation in world class production facilities

•            Passionate about technology with the pragmatism necessary to solve business problems and deliver value.

•            Proven success in working globally in a matrix organization across teams and cultures.

•            Proven ability to execute high-profile projects and to provide thought leadership to the organization.

•            Influential leadership experience with the ability to partner, energize, and inspire.

•            Strong business acumen and track record of improving financial business performance.

•            Excellent vendor/partner management experience dealing with large, complex, global contracts and support structures.

•            Demonstrated experience in at least one formal quality system (6 Sigma, LEAN, etc.) is strongly desired.

•            Knowledgeable about design for manufacturability (DFM), flexible manufacturing, and lean manufacturing

•            Knowledgeable about ERP, MES systems, LIMS Systems, Calibration, and Quality Systems and reporting & analytics.

•            Good working knowledge of IT infrastructure and industrial infrastructure (OT).

•            Proven track record of developing, managing to and reporting on SLAs.

•            Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills.

•            Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English

•            Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally and have experience leading remote teams across multiple time zones.

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)