Sr Operational Excellence Manager - Danvers, MA

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 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

Join Medtronic in the Danvers, Massachusetts site —a dynamic hub supporting the Cardiovascular and Neuroscience portfolios, with core capabilities in high value assembly, polymer extrusion, braiding, molding, and new product and process development.

As a Senior Lean Sigma Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for patients around the world. Here, bold leadership isn’t just an aspiration—it’s how we partner across the industry to take on systemic healthcare challenges with clarity and conviction.

If you’re motivated by complex challenges, energized by innovation, and passionate about making a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the next generation of life changing medical technology. At Medtronic Danvers, your work will influence the future of healthcare and improve patients’ lives every single second. We invite you to join our team and leave your mark on a healthier world.

The Danvers facility is a cornerstone of Medtronic’s Cardiovascular and Neuroscience businesses, supporting 11 of the 16 Operating Units in Medtronic. Danvers is also a vertically integrated supplier to many of the Medtronic facilities around the world. As the Senior Lean Sigma Manager you will be responsible for the planning and execution of strategic Lean Sigma improvement projects.

In person collaboration is essential to our work. We operate onsite five days a week to foster professional growth, strengthen cross functional partnerships, and accelerate our ability to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Develops, implements and sustains process improvement initiatives utilizing Six Sigma methodologies.

Defines, designs and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization.

Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies.

Analyzes improvement programs and potential results.

Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.

Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success.

Installs process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications and rewards.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

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

Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in Business Operations, Plant Manufacturing, and/or Engineering OR advanced degree and 5+ years relevant of experience

Certified: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures (TPM, BPM, DBS, TPS, etc.) and the associated tools/techniques.

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

Experience building strategic roadmaps.

Ability to influence others.

Solid change management, coaching, and mentoring experience.

Project management skills with good time management, client relationship management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills.

Experience with establishing Voice of Operations/Voice of Customer in the PDP process.

Proven knowledge and experience in integrating a Quality and continuous improvement culture change.

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.

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Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$142,400.00 - $213,600.00

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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 dis