Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at Medtronic in Mystic, Connecticut

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

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.

The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor will spend the majority of their time overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, developing talent, engagement and inclusion, communicating business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of direct reports.

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

• Supervise skilled traders, general maintenance employees or outside contractors who construct, maintain, and repair utilities systems, buildings, and equipment.


• Set priorities, perform forecasting and allocate the resources needed to complete all preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.


• May be responsible for building, maintenance, and repair budget for some or all of the facility, depending on scope and span of control.


• May be responsible for maintenance of high voltage systems, utility infrastructures, steam generators, and piping systems.


• Provide support to production services by ensuring that maintaining equipment, power, and light services for all facilities.


• Oversee the maintenance of production and Facilities equipment.


• Maintain production equipment in a manner that meets company standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime.


• Oversee technicians that repair and maintain the production and test equipment.


• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs and procedures.


• Manage training programs to ensure proper operation, preventive maintenance, and repair programs and procedures.


• Maintain inventory and/or spare parts.


• Schedule manufacturing activities.


• Implement continuous improvement practices to enhance maintenance and facilities protocols and equipment reliability in alignment with new MPS requirement as part of Maintenance Excellence Programs.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.


• Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.


• Requires 1+ years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree


• Experience managing building mechanical systems repair and installation techs (HVAC/Electrical)


• Experience with design requirements generation for HVAC and ductwork systems


• Budget ownership and management for facilities functions including salary and discretionary spend


• Demonstrated use of maintenance planning software (CMMS) such as "Maximo"/Mainsaver to optimize planning/scheduling and utilization of personnel and equipment


• Facilities leadership experience covering medical devices industries building.


• Demonstrated ability to drive improved asset reliability and management through application of maintenance excellence principals

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$71,200.00 - $106,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

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