Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Medtronic

Senior Operational Excellence Engineer utilizing Lean Six Sigma to drive improvements at Medtronic. Collaborating across teams to enhance operational excellence in manufacturing processes.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,200 - $130,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies to diagnose root causes, implement sustainable improvements, and quantify business value within manufacturing processes.
Facilitate cross-functional value stream mapping, process improvement workshops, and Kaizen events to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and develop integrated, future-state processes.
Organize, lead, and facilitate cross-functional project teams, managing the Kaizen roadmap and ensuring timely execution of improvement projects.
Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and other departments to drive operational excellence and integrated process solutions.
Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and identify future improvement opportunities.
Collect and analyze operational data, perform cost-benefit analyses, and present actionable insights and proposals to leadership.
Guide the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), developing and executing plans for continuous improvement and programmatic savings.
Deliver training and coaching in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, building problem-solving skills and a value stream mindset across the organization.
Provide consultation, analyze best practices, and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with business objectives.
Communicate team progress, maintain engagement with leaders, and ensure improvement activities are strategically aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant hands-on experience or advanced degree plus a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Advanced lean six sigma knowledge (Green/black belt certified).
Strategy planning experience with aligning improvement activities to business goals.
Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency.
Ability to influence change without direct authority.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses with the ability to convey and communicate complex concepts clearly.
Project management skills with good time management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills.
Preferred background in manufacturing, operations, or other process-intensive environments.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean Six Sigmaproblem-solving methodologiesvalue stream mappingprocess improvementkey performance indicatorscost-benefit analysiscontinuous improvementproject managementdata analysistraining facilitation

Soft Skills

change managementcoachingmentoringinfluencingcommunicationpresentationtime managementconflict resolutionteam leadershipstrategic alignment

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black Belt