Sr. Industrial Engineer

Position Description

Responsible for developing, advocating, enabling and deploying Medtronic Performance System (MPS) using the tools and systems to drive operational excellence. Partner with colleagues to set standards, see gaps to the standard and close those gaps through Problem Solving Tools. Responsible for Lean transformations and other improvement techniques. Responsible for project management of various Lean transformation and flow acceleration projects. Utilize Value Stream adoption of Six Sigma and Lean performance improvement methodologies. Leverage Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training & coaching for project execution. Facilitate various Kaizen events across the Value Stream. Leverage Lean Manufacturing tools and principles including set-up reduction, standardized work, value stream mapping, Heijunka and A3 thinking. Implement various Lean Principles to create standardized work charts, process maps, Value Stream Mapping. Utilize Modeling capacity through statistical data analysis. Develop and facilitate various equipment layouts. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. #LI-DNI

NOTICE: Pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 656.10, you are hereby notified that an Application for Permanent Employment Certification will be filed for the job opportunity below. Any individual may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application, with information on available workers and information on wages and working conditions, to the Certifying Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor as follows:

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Basic Qualifications

Requires a Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical or Electronics Engineering or related engineering field and two (2) years of experience as an industrial engineer or related occupation in manufacturing or quality engineering; or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical or Electronics Engineering or related engineering field and five (5) years of experience as an industrial engineer or related occupation in manufacturing or quality engineering. Must possess two (2) years of experience with each of the following: coordinating Lean transformation and flow acceleration projects; Value Stream adoption of Six Sigma and Lean performance improvement methodologies; DMAIC, Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training & coaching; facilitating Kaizen events across the Value Stream; Lean Manufacturing tools and principles, including set-up reduction, standardized work, value stream mapping, Heijunka and A3 thinking; implementation of Lean principles to create standardized work charts, process maps, and Value Stream Mapping; modeling capacity through statistical data analysis; and developing and facilitating equipment layouts.

The position is located at Covidien LP (a Medtronic company), 4600 Nathan Lane, Plymouth, MN 55442.

Salary: $131,000 to $148,800 per year

THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR THE MEDTRONIC EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL OF $1,000. Refer to the program guidelines located at InternalJobs.Medtronic.com.

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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: https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic