Lean Sigma Program Manager

Position Description:         

Lean Sigma Program Manager for Medtronic, Inc located in Tempe, AZ.  Work to elevate the performance in the Tempe Technology Center, through the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). Responsible to lead, deploy, and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement throughout the Medtronic operating unit. Initiate deployment activities to ensure that improvement actions are directly linked to the strategic and tactical objectives of the operating unit, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing and business processes, and enabling breakthrough process changes and improvements. Perform value assessments identifying key areas for improvement opportunities and create improvement plans which meet business goals. Lead various Lean transformation and Six Sigma projects. Lead Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation, planning and execution. Assess manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps with associated milestones in line with plant maturity. Coach and mentor multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies specific to Medtronic Performance System. Facilitate and mentor Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum to the site. Facilitate strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment to accelerate improvement of operation. Participate on leadership team of a large-scale Medtronic manufacturing plant, with associated quality, capacity, financial planning process. Deploy continuous improvement methodologies to include application across a value stream, including functions of operations, engineering, quality and facilities. Utilize lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies and incorporate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), 8D Problem Solving, Kaizen and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) to reduce waste in production and improve process capability. Understand and coordinate CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) programs.  Leverage knowledge from being a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified PMP (Project Management Professional). Position works a hybrid model, requiring the employee to be onsite in Tempe, AZ.  – 4 days per week.  Relocation assistance not available for this position.  #LI-DNI.

Basic Qualifications:          

Requires a Masters’ Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related engineering field and three (3) years of experience as a process engineer or manufacturing engineer or related occupation. Must possess at least three (3) years’ experience with each of the following: Leading Programmatic Savings projects including financial feasibility evaluation, planning and execution; Assessing manufacturing workflows to develop multi-year improvement roadmaps; Coaching and mentoring multidisciplinary teams on manufacturing strategies; Facilitating  and coaching  Lean Six Sigma certification curriculum; Facilitating strategy deployment sessions and organizational alignment; Improving manufacturing capacity in accordance with financial planning; Leading implementation of continuous improvement across value stream functions; Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, incorporating GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), 8D Problem Solving, Kaizen and DMAIC; and Leading CAPA investigation.

Must have the following certifications: Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Project Management Professional

Position works a hybrid model, requiring the employee to be onsite in Tempe, AZ.  – 4 days per week.

Salary: $163,200 per year

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans