Hiring: Sr Manager Operational Excellence (OpEx) - Tempe Company: Medtronic Location: Tempe, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:45:18 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or Operational Excellence structures and 5+ years of managerial experience OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing, Business Operations, and/or Operational Excellence structures and 5+ years of managerial experience. Required Skills: •We must work with a sense of purpose and ownership, knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision. •As the Sr Manager Operational Excellence (OpEx) - Tempe •Report to the Site Leader and work closely with site leadership, as well as other Global Operations and Supply Chain functional stakeholders to align, set, and achieve strategic objectives. •Partner closely with cross-functional leaders internal and external to the site to drive strategic and sustaining improvement efforts. By developing the skills and competencies of our teams to deliver life-saving products, you will be at the forefront of Medtronic's mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. •Guide, deploy, and execute the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), our “one best way” methodology and tools that support our holistic operational excellence program. •Establish and maintain a site-wide culture of continuous improvement and Operations excellence including policy deployment, tier management, visual management, leader standard work, Lean Sigma development, and related operating mechanisms. •Lead site-wide programmatic savings activities targeted at reducing operational costs. •Attract, coach, motivate, and foster professional development of direct reports, and change agents across site. Qualifications: •Proficient and experienced in coaching and leading quantitative and qualitative assessments of OpEx effectiveness at sites and across functions. •Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency. •Strategic minded while having the ability to focus on the critical actions and daily management systems. •Strong portfolio project management and people management experience and skillset. •Demonstrated capacity to influence change without direct authority. •Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses in-person or virtually, with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts clearly. •Practical experience in applying operational excellence methods in manufacturing environments with proven process improvement and cost savings success. •Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills. •Solid understanding of Engineering, Project Management, and financial acumen with proven knowledge and experience integrating continuous improvement. •Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!