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A Day in the Life
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Industrial Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team as a Business Process Improvement Analyst. This role is designed for a problem-solver who is passionate about applying engineering principles and lean methodologies to optimize processes, enhance flow, and eliminate waste. You will work on strategic projects that directly impact safety, quality, delivery, and cost, providing an exceptional foundation for a career in medical device manufacturing and leadership.
- Plans, performs, and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).
- Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.
- Organizes, leads, and facilitates cross-functional project teams.
- Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.
- Collects data to identify the root cause of problems.
- Measures performance against process requirements.
- Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.
- Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
- May deliver presentations and training courses, including measurement, analysis, improvement, and control.
- Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.
- Communicates team progress.
- Performs cost and benefit analyses.
- Design and implement efficient layouts, material flow systems, and standardized work procedures to improve productivity and ergonomics.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor degree
- and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
Nice to Have (Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles (e.g., VSM, Kaizen, 5S, Standardized Work, DMAIC).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis (Excel, Minitab, or similar).
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience in a FDA-regulated environment (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or Biotech).
- Lean Six Sigma Belt certification or training.
- Experience with process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) is a plus.
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 95,000+ 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
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