Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Our Operations Manufacturing Department in Medtronic, plc, focuses on meeting customer & patient needs every day. Our focus is on delivering and maintaining high maturity manufacturing processes and maintaining high-quality performance within our Teams. Senior Manufacturing Supervisors are directly involved in the achievement of our mission to contribute to human welfare by manufacturing products that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

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Responsibilities:

• Create a robust training process that builds the capabilities of Production Assistants, Front Line Technical Staff and People Leaders across Manufacturing.

• Using the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.

• Effectively communicate with teams and their reports; leading daily, weekly, and monthly meetings to manage the business and share information.

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

• Plan and administer procedures and budgets.

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

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

• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.

• Encourages and facilitates beneficial resolution of issues across the department, effectively mediates conflict to promote a friendly climate, good morale, and team cohesiveness.

• Partners with functions to drive a continuous improvement environment.

• Identifies opportunities to improve on how we support our customers and fosters a culture of innovation, identifying innovative solutions to process problems and actively encourages team members to share new ideas and fresh approaches.

Key Skills & Experience

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent with 5+ years of work experience in a Supervisory or Operations support position in a highly regulated environment OR; Level 8 Degree in Engineering/Science/Manufacturing or related discipline & a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience).

• Proven expertise in training delivery in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in the medical device industry will be an advantage.

• Demonstrated leadership with strong team development, communication and influencing skills.

• Strong problem solving and project management skills.

• You will be IT proficient (knowledge of SAP an advantage).

Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package

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.

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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.