Senior Manager, Supply Chain Operational Excellence

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation and enhancement of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) within designated functions and business units.

• Collaborate with functional and cross-functional leaders to pinpoint strategic improvement opportunities and set performance targets.

• Achieve quantifiable outcomes that align with organizational objectives and key performance metrics.

• Propel comprehensive process transformation utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Remove waste, boost efficiency, streamline workflows, and improve value stream performance.

• Enhance organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and training initiatives.

• Conduct Kaizen events, workshops, and improvement sessions.

• Assist in operational transformation efforts involving select suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.

• Create and implement improvement roadmaps focusing on quality, service, cost, productivity, and employee engagement.

• Motivate and inspire change across various functions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Travel approximately 50–75% to promote collaboration and guarantee successful project execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and 7+ years of pertinent experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, business operations, operational excellence, or a related area.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

• Proven ability to apply continuous improvement methodologies in complex business settings.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale operational excellence and transformation projects.

• Expertise in applying Lean Six Sigma principles across diverse value streams.

• Skills in change leadership, coaching, and influencing others.

• Strong business, operational, and financial insight.

• Proficient in project management and stakeholder engagement.

• Excellent communication and facilitation abilities.

• Experience in teaching, mentoring, and converting complex concepts into actionable business results.

• For degrees obtained outside the United States, a qualification meeting 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is necessary.

• Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization upon hiring and throughout employment; sponsorship is not available for positions below Principal level.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible benefits package.

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability leave.

• Dependent daycare spending account.

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.

• Simple Steps global well-being program.

• Incentive plans.

• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching.

• Short-term disability.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement.

• Capital Accumulation Plan (available for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).