Sr Manufacturing Manager at Medtronic in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. The Sr. Manufacturing Manager is responsible for all safety, quality, operational and people aspects of the Focus Factory (FF). This role work with Managers / leaders from different functions to optimize FF performance.

Responsibilities may include procedures and budgets.

• Responsible for the development and / or implementation of strategies and activities in production area(s) to meet safety, quality, cost and people objectives.


• Lead, coach and develop a team of manufacturing supervisors, team leaders overseeing a total workforce of over 350 people in a schedule of 24 / 7 / 3 shifts operation .


• Responsible to develop manufacturing capacity planning and manpower requirements to meet production demand.


• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.


• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.


• Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.


• Employ lean concepts and techniques, working closely with production leadership and Operational Excellence (OpEx) to allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.


• Implement cost reduction, waste reduction, quality improvement, and productivity improvement programs to ensure attainment of key performance metrics and sustainable performance improvements.


• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Effective Communication Skills.


• Functional Skills: Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor degree


• and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice to Have- Preferred skills and education

• Strong Financial Analytical skills


• Capacity Planning


• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing systems


• DMAIC Lean Six Sigma Certification


• Engineering Background preferred


• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in a matrix organization.


• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees.


• Medical Device Manufacturing Experience

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.

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 Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

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.