Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Manufacturing Supervisor provides front-line leadership for 3rd shift manufacturing operations, ensuring the safe, quality-compliant, and efficient production of medical devices. This role is responsible for developing and leading a high-performing team, achieving production, quality, and cost objectives, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The supervisor partners closely with Scheduling planning, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the right capacity, volume, and product mix are available to meet customer demand while supporting operational excellence and employee development.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.​                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:    

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives .  

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.  

• Plans and administers procedures and budgets.  

• Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.  

• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.  

• Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.  

• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.  

• Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.  

Must Have:

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.   

• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.  

• Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.  

• Requires 1+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent  

Nice to Have    

• Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement experience and implementing Lean Manufacturing Projects.  

• Six Sigma background or certification.  

• Familiarity with cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environments.  

• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, eMaint ).  

• Exposure to automation/PLC troubleshooting or equipment maintenance basics.  

• Knowledge and experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Barcode labor tracking/material tracing, Statistical Process Control (SPC)/Defect tracking, FDA, ISO, and Device History Record (DHR) requirements and regulations, Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, OSHA and basic Cost Accounting.  

• Technical background in Project Management, cost accounting   

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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. 

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring

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