Senior Manufacturing Supervisor (1st Shift) at Medtronic in Beverly, Massachusetts

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Dec 2024

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
The Danvers, MA Site is in a journey of becoming the Center of Excellence for Braiding and Extrusion. The site spans across 3 buildings, 200k sqft, with more than 800 employees. It supports well over $4B of revenue across 11 Operating Units and 12 vertically integrated sites for Medtronic worldwide. Our manufacturing employees are transforming the lives of 2.2 patients every second while building components, complex subassemblies and finished goods.

The Danvers Site seeks candidates who will meet our customers' expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action!

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 Extrusion Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for 30-50 manufacturing employees. In this role, you will lead, coach and develop a diverse and talented team in the planning and execution of all aspect of the day-to-day manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate uses lean manufacturing concepts and structured problem solving to respond to and solve problems that enable the team to deliver best in class safety, quality, and delivery performance. In this role you will will recommend, plan, and execute process improvements, new technologies, and methods to maximize operational efficiencies that have sustainable results.

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

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.


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


• Plans and administers procedures and budgets.


• Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.


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


• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.


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


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

Minimum Requirements:

• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.


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


• Requires 3+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Nice to Have

• Lean Six Sigma Certification


• Prior extrusion or braiding 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$77,600.00 - $116,400.00

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

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).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

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.