Manufacturing Manager- 3rd Shift

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 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 A career at Medtronic is like no other. We are purposeful, committed, and driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people around the world. 3rd Shift: M-F 9:00pm - 6:00am Are you passionate about transforming operations, leading high-performing teams, and delivering measurable business results? As a Manufacturing Manager- 3rd Shift , you will provide leadership for production operations across key value streams that support multiple Medtronic Operating Units. Based in Tempe, Arizona, this role oversees the manufacturing of life-saving medical technologies used by patients worldwide. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will lead a team of Production Supervisors and play a critical role in driving safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance. You will also lead high-impact continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging the tools and resources of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). This highly visible position combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic execution. You will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, develop organizational capability, and drive sustainable process improvements. The role provides broad exposure across Medtronic's portfolio and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products that improve and save lives every day. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and influential leader with a proven track record of driving value stream transformation, leading teams through change, and developing talent through coaching, training, mentorship, and stretch assignments. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy creating lasting organizational value, we would love to hear from you. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person collaboration is essential to our success, and this role requires a minimum of five days per week onsite as part of our commitment to professional growth, teamwork, and cross-functional partnership as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. . Develop and execute operational strategies that ensure success across key value streams while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. Establish strategic direction and daily priorities for Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Operational Excellence ( OpEx ), and other support functions. Drive manufacturing performance to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives . Prioritize production schedules based on customer demand, new product introductions, equipment performance, and material availability. Manage operational budgets and administrative processes. Provide recommendations regarding capital investments and direct/indirect labor requirements. Recruit, develop, and retain talent to ensure a high-performing and engaged workforce. Establish workforce plans, staffing strategies, and resource allocation to meet business objectives . Required Knowledge and Experience: To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and mi ni mum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Lean Certification or equivalent Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or equivalent Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably within regulated industries Proven success leading value stream transformation and continuous improvement efforts Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent development experience 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