Config Assurance Admin. 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
Configuration Assurance Admin Position, is key and critical to the MES system, with a high experience in manufacturing process, within the manufacturing testing team, overseeing and driving the testing activities related to the implementation of the Manufacturing Execution System. This role is ensuring the correct configuration of MES configuration into the manufacturing process, guaranteeing optimal performance and adherence to quality standards.

Role Objective:
To lead and execute the testing efforts for the MES, ensuring its successful implementation across all manufacturing processes and products.

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

• Processes change orders, ranging from simple-to-complex, for the creation and revision of product, process, and system designs.


• Reviews and analyzes change data provided by all functions and facilitates coordination of changes with applicable stakeholders, including engineering, quality, manufacturing, operations and regulatory.


• Manages the change order process and prepares for change approvals by stakeholders.


• Prepares change management status reports.


• Ensures customer requirements are implemented while maintaining compliance to applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.


• Functional Skills: Change Control, Document Management, Compliance, Product Lifecycle Management, Electronic Document Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems.


• Additional Skills: Problem Solving, Detail Oriented, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Communication.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Prerequisite Preparation: Prepare the testing environment and necessary resources prior to the initiation of testing activities, ensuring all prerequisites are in place for effective testing.


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  Training Tester and Test Validation Process: Provide training and guidance to testing team members, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct thorough testing. Validate the testing process to ensure it aligns with manufacturing execution system.


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  Lead Testing Activities: Take charge of leading testing activities for the MES, including test planning, execution, and reporting. Provide feedback to the test scenarios, develop test cases, and oversee test execution to validate system functionality and performance.


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  Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify and escalate any issues or discrepancies encountered during testing, working closely with the project team to resolve them in a timely manner.


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  User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Support: Provide support during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by assisting end users in executing test cases, capturing feedback, and addressing any concerns or questions raised during the testing process.


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  Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of test results, issues or defects identified, and resolutions implemented during the testing process. Generate comprehensive reports and documentation to communicate testing outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires 2+ years of experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent or Advanced Degree with 0 years of experience. Can be a technician with a high experience in manufacturing process

Nice to Have

• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, data flows, and critical data collection points within a production environment.


• Familiarity with production data management and Device History Record (DHR) systems.


• Proficient in computer literacy with a strong inclination towards digitalization initiatives.


• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.


• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues effectively.

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.