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The VP, Operational Excellence, Global Operations & Supply Chain, provides leadership and strategic direction to accelerate the rate of continuous improvement through the deployment of Medtronic Performance System (MPS) across the Enterprise. This leadership position will develop and deploy strategies that drives standardization, harness continuous improvement to reduce variability, drive zero loss, reduce lead-time, increase efficiency and improve customer value in order to better fulfill our mission and materially improve the key financial and operating metrics.

The VP, Operational Excellence is a passionate transformation and change agent focused on achieving measurable and sustainable results through the implementation of MPS. This senior leadership position will develop and cascade a Continuous Improvement program to drive meaningful impact to the business through leading, managing and coaching the Operational Excellence team.

This position will report directly to the SVP Global Manufacturing and have oversight of both direct and matrix of all Operations Excellence activities for Global Manufacturing, Direct Suppliers, Contract Manufacturers and also provides OpEx services, consultation and ultimately support for Medtronic Operating Units and functional groups.

A Day in the Life

*Create Operational Excellence strategy for GOSC including Supply Chain, Supply Management, Operations Innovation and Contract Manufacturing to materially improve key financial and operating metrics

*Provides functional leadership for all Operational Excellence resources across GOSC (160+)

• Collaborate with Operations Innovation to achieve programmatic savings target, shared across strategic OI projects and ensure in-plant saving projects funnels are robust, and implementation of MPS and workflow maturity

*Manage University training programs and content for Greenbelt, Blackbelt and Master Black Belt programs, tracking progress and retraining needs, and tracking ongoing savings from certified belt holders.

• Align to the strategy and policy deployment process and working with Strategy Enablement team to implement program to align organization on critical performance indicators while simultaneously driving breakthrough objectives and owning defined ADPs

• Develop and implement strategies to integrate Lean and Continuous Improvement across each Tier levels.

• Lead, coordinate and manage resources and direct reports to implement plans, kaizens and KTMs that result in significant process changes, improvements and execution of OpEx Program.

• Build Lean Manufacturing expertise in the organization and lead lean transformations at internal manufacturing sites and suppliers

• Initiate deployment (A3s) activities to ensure that improvement actions are directly linked to the strategic and tactical objectives of Medtronic and the business unit, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness of business processes, and enabling breakthrough process changes and improvements.

• Influence, lead, and coordinate cross-functional team of diverse stakeholders to deliver expected results on-time and on-budget

• Coordinate, communicate horizontal deployment of Continuous Improvement successes and best practices.

• Facilitate, train, and teach Lean tools and techniques. Develop and share new tools and techniques to improve Lean effectiveness.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in driving continuous improvement OR Master’s Degree and 13+ years of progressive leadership experience in driving continuous improvement and business transformation.

• 5+ years working in a Manufacturing environment

• 10 years of managerial experience, which should include at least:

o 5+ years of Program Management experience

o 5+ years People Management experience

• Lean or Six Sigma training to Black Belt or higher

Nice to Have

Diverse industry background

Previous experience cascading a OpEx program and driving meaningful impact to the business 7+ years Program Management experience

7+ years People Management experience

History of increasing responsibility and leadership

Competencies

• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement, business transformation and consistently delivering results

• Solid coaching and mentoring competency

• Able to influence change and lead transformation

• Dynamic and engaging facilitation/training skills

• Ability to simply and clearly convey and communicate complex concepts

• Continuous Improvement tool mastery

• Competent at Excel, PowerPoint (or other similar software)

• Strong analytical skills

• Problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels and across the organization

• Strong understanding of all business processes

• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and project management skills.

• Ensure departmental compliance as well as appropriate departmental resources are available to effectively maintain the quality system (people, facilities, tools, and train

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)

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. Learn more about our benefits here .

MIP Eligible: This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

LTI Eligible: This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) here

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico). Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, etc.

Min Salary

200000

Max Salary

450000

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.