Director OpEx – Focused Improvement Leader

Medtronic

full-time

Posted on: 1/14/2026

Location Type: Remote

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💰 $172,000 - $258,000 per year

About the role

Drive Operational Excellence Initiatives: Lead and execute Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement projects, focusing on identifying waste, bottlenecks, and performance gaps in value streams and processes.
Facilitate and Coach Teams: Guide cross-functional teams in improvement efforts, aligning with business priorities and ensuring disciplined execution of improvement roadmaps, while embedding sustainable changes through standard work and visual management.
Performance Measurement and Problem Solving: Establish performance metrics, dashboards, and targets; lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.); and track improvements for measurable results.
Collaborate and Provide Expertise: Partner with leaders to close performance gaps, prioritize initiatives, and provide consultation in process re-engineering, digital enablement, and continuous improvement best practices.
Build OPEX Culture and Communicate Results: Develop team capabilities, foster engagement and inclusion, and align objectives with enterprise priorities, while communicating progress, results, and lessons learned through data-driven updates.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, and/or operational excellence structures, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, and/or operational excellence structures.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Proficiency in leading root cause problem-solving using structured methodologies such as A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, or Fishbone diagrams, with a focus on sustainable corrective and preventive actions
Demonstrated ability to establish performance baselines and targets, measure results against standards, and embed improvements through standard work and visual management techniques
Proven track record of partnering with functional leaders to close performance gaps by prioritizing initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present progress, results, and lessons learned to stakeholders and leadership through clear, data-driven updates.
Experience delivering training, workshops, and coaching on Lean principles, problem-solving, data analysis, and continuous improvement tools
Ability to perform cost-benefit and ROI analyses to support investment decisions and ensure value realization from improvement initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to driving engagement, inclusion, and talent development while aligning team objectives with site and enterprise OPEX priorities
Ability to travel 50-75%

Benefits

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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt