**Careers that Change Lives**

Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

Make an impact by joining the Industrial Engineering team at the North Haven, CT Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Center. You will be part of a shared services team supporting Medtronic’s portfolio of life saving surgical devices. This position blends your technical engineering skills with your analytical acumen to solve complex operations problems that drive capacity improvement, space and line optimization, cost reductions, operational efficiencies, all to provide a competitive advantage to the site and Medtronic. Take your career to the next level while supporting our mission to “alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”

**A Day in the Life**

Key Responsibilities:

+ Possess and maintain a thorough understanding of Industrial Engineering concepts.

+ Establish, maintain, and improve labor standards, line layouts, BOMs, and routings for all products.

+ Perform time studies, ergonomic/safety assessments, process flow analysis, line balancing, and productivity evaluations for all production areas and implement identified improvements.

+ Perform financial analysis for capital equipment purchases, product cost reduction projects, and quality initiatives, and provide recommendations.

+ Develop and maintain capacity models for all plant products and processes.

+ Develop tools to forecast production floor staffing needs.

+ Develop tools to maintain and analyze supplier component capacities.

+ Leverage ERP systems (BPCS) for data mining.

+ Develop standard work and document SOPs for Industrial Engineering Department.

+ Actively participate in S&OP/Integrated Business Planning processes.

+ Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, team building, effective communication, and project management skills to perform essential job functions and develop effective action plans.

+ Collaborate with Manufacturing and Automation Engineers to develop flexible manufacturing cell designs.

+ Develop and optimize factory layout for assembly equipment.

+ Lead and/or participate in COS/MOS line transformations.

+ Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps.

+ Frequent (verbal and written) communications; able to present to peers and management on deliverables status.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

+ Analyze and design sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.

+ May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations.

+ Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.

+ On the basis of these studies, develop and implement plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.

+ May assist Facilities Engineers in the planning and design of facilities.

**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**

+ Bachelors degree required

+ Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

**Nice to Have**

+ Strength in capacity modeling/simulation, time studies, and line balancing.

+ Highly skilled with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and ERP Systems.

+ Strong written and verbal communications (including presentation and facilitation skills).

+ Understanding of financial analysis.

+ Experience with standard cost development and cost accounting.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Word.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VBA).

+ Six Sigma tools and certification.

+ Lean Manufacturing concepts.

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.

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 (http://benefits.medtronic.com/) .

The provided base salary range is used nationally in the United States (except in Puerto Rico and certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.

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)

Min Salary

92000

Max Salary

138000

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.