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A Day in the LifeWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 February 2026.Day Shift Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM
We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Supervisor to lead our night shift team at our Grand Rapids, MI facility in a dynamic medical device production environment. In this role, you’ll be responsible for guiding and supporting your team, ensuring smooth operations throughout the shift, and maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and productivity. You’ll play a key part in keeping production on track, encouraging teamwork, and helping team members grow in their roles.
Leadership & Team Development
Provide strategic leadership to multiple production teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Build a high‑performance culture grounded in accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
Conduct structured coaching sessions, performance evaluations, and talent assessments to support both immediate performance needs and long‑term career development.
Identify competency gaps across the operation and drive targeted training, cross‑training, and succession planning initiatives.
Champion employee recognition programs to reinforce positive behaviors and maintain strong morale and retention.
Continuous Improvement
Promote a proactive, problem‑solving mindset within the workforce by facilitating team participation in improvement activities.
Lead cross‑functional lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and drive sustained corrective and preventive actions.
Implement refined processes, tools, and standards that increase throughput, reduce waste, and enhance overall operational reliability.
Operational Excellence
Drive adoption and maturity of MPS (Medtronic Performance System) across assigned areas, ensuring consistent application of lean principles and visual management.
Oversee daily production execution to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and proactively adjust staffing, workflow, and resource allocation to maintain optimal performance.
Partner with maintenance, engineering, quality, supply chain, and other functions to resolve issues, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve equipment uptime.
Ensure strict adherence to all safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of experience
Nice To Have
Experience in medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industries
Demonstrated success in talent development, succession planning, and building bench strength
Proficiency in manufacturing systems, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications
Bilingual capabilities a plus
Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, business, or related field
3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a passion for coaching others
Experience with lean manufacturing, safety programs, and structured problem‑solving methodologies
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 & CompensationMedtronic 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 Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
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:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
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