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A Day in the Life
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.A Senior Manufacturing Supervisor leads daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. This role typically oversees frontline manufacturing teams, drives process improvements, monitors performance metrics, supports employee development, and partners with cross-functional groups such as quality, engineering, supply chain, and maintenance to resolve issues and improve efficiency. My knowledge is based on general understanding and is my best guess, but a typical Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor is expected to combine strong people leadership with operational excellence to maintain compliant, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing processes.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
- Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
- Plans and administers procedures and budgets.
- Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
- Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
- Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
- Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
- Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.
- Consistently drives strong engagement, ethics, and safety results.
- Serves as a role model for Medtronic values and leadership behaviors.
- Aligns daily execution with site and business strategy.
- Leads cross-functional initiatives that improve service, quality, and productivity.
- Anticipates future business needs and develops organizational capability accordingly.
- Leads cross-training and certification initiatives to increase workforce flexibility.
- Uses skill matrices to identify capability gaps and staffing risks.
- Develops contingency plans to support absenteeism, turnover, and production ramp-ups.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Requires 3+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Nice to Have
- Engineering Degree
- Advanced knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, process parameters, machine capability, and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of key machining metrics such as OEE, Scrap, FTQ, Utilization, and Setup Reduction.
- Ability to challenge and coach engineers, technicians, and supervisors on technical and operational issues.
- Operational Leadership knowledge
- Experience in Continuous Improvement
- Experience in Talent Development
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
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.
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
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