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A Day in the Life
As a Senior Logistics Supervisor at Medtronic’s Rice Creek campus in Fridley, MN, you will lead logistics operations that support the manufacturing and delivery of innovative medical technologies that improve and extend patients' lives around the world. Partnering closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of materials, inventory, and finished goods throughout a complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment. Rice Creek plays a critical role within Medtronic's Minnesota operations, supporting the production of therapies that impact patients globally.In this people leadership role, you will develop and coach a high-performing team while driving safety, service, inventory accuracy, and operational performance. Success will require strong cross-functional collaboration, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to balance day-to-day execution with long-term process optimization. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact within a large manufacturing campus, helping ensure materials are in the right place at the right time so that life-saving products can reach patients when they need them most.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Controls the flow of raw and finished goods, services, and information between point of origin through receipt at the manufacturing site, through to customer placement in order to meet customer or manufacturing requirements.
- Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration, and related functions.
- Ensures that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and financial objectives.
- Builds relationships with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers through the resolution of delivery issues.
- Integrates market intelligence from operating entities, distribution, transportation, suppliers, and customers to continuously improve competitive position.
- Abilities and Skills: Analytical, Project Management, Operational Excellence, Data Analytics, Business Acumen, Learning Agility, Influencing/Negotiation, Cross-level Collaboration and Communication.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma, Vocational diploma, or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Logistics (or equivalent experience)
- OR Associate's Degree with 5+ years experience
- OR Baccalaureate Degree with 3+ years experience.
Nice To Have
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, such as SAP, for inventory and material management highly preferred.
- Experience leading logistics, warehouse, or materials teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training and application experience.
- Experience supporting operations within a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, etc.).
- Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives that enhance service, inventory accuracy, or operational efficiency.
- ASCM/CPIM, CSCP, or other supply chain certifications preferred.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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 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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
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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