Medtronic is looking for a Director, Released Product Management leader to lead and support the execution of the Released Product Management (RPM) strategy in a dynamic and fast-paced business environment. This role is crucial for ensuring continuity of supply, compliance with regulations, managing supplier changes, and driving cost reduction for released products within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) OU.
Requirements
- 10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain and/or product development experience in a regulated medical industry, with 7+ years of managerial experience, OR advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain and/or product development experience in a regulated medical industry, with 7+ years of managerial experience.
- Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma Certification or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability Certification
- Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or other Operations functions
- Understanding of product design, manufacturing, supply chain and distribution processes
- 15 or more years of related broad operations leadership/management on a global scale
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and resolve critical complex and systemic problems
- Demonstrated leadership of senior people and complex projects, with a strong track record of success working within a global and complex matrix organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Released Product Management Board to drive functional alignment and prioritization of the many programs and projects in the released product portfolio.
- Lead operations interface between the OU and Global Operations & Supply Chain acting as a liaison between them.
- Play a key role as a member of the extended R&D Staff providing a voice for Operations and Released Product Management.
- Member of CRM Operations Unit Senior Staff to ensure prioritization, strong execution and problem solving across the manufacturing network.
- Manage a team of Core Team Operations Members (aka CTORs) to partner with R&D and GO&SC to ensure release product projects are completed on time and in budget
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across various functions to resolve conflicting goals and priorities driving optimal business solutions.
Other
- You will be required to work on-site at one of our regional site locations: California and Colorado/ Minnesota locations four (4) days per week.
- Travel is required for this role.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical field
- Master’s degree in engineering and or a MBA
- Previous Medtronic experience strongly preferred
