Sr Manufacturing Manager - Danvers, MA

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 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 LifeJoin 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 Manufacturing 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. At Medtronic, we operate with purpose and ownership, always mindful that a human life is on the other side of every decision we make. We bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness, keeping patients at the center of everything we do. 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 Manufacturing Manager, you will plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the value stream and its associated processes at the enterprise level. You’ll guide day‑to‑day execution and long‑term strategy in a highly collaborative environment. You will ensure alignment with company objectives and operating budgets while meeting safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. This includes leading and coordinating activities across a cross functional team spanning engineering, purchasing, scheduling, manufacturing, operational excellence and in process quality functions. 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. Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Serve as a catalyst for employee safety - driving a culture where proactive risk reduction, continuous improvement, and uncompromising safety standards are embedded in every process, every decision, and every team interaction. 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 workforce requirements for assigned areas. Embrace the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) and implement One Best Way practices to improve local manufacturing and business processes. Conduct daily Gemba walks to observe & understand the health of the overall system, processes & workflows to understand the key opportunities and where to best direct short, medium and long-term improvement activity & resources. 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: Extrusion, Braiding, Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality. Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume. Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 7 years of relevant Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution experience within a highly regulated industry and 5+ years of Managerial experience; OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution experience within a highly regulated industry and 5+ years of Managerial experience. Nice to Have Degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences. Master of Science / Advanced Degree preferred. Medical Device Manufacturing experience within a cleanroom environment. Experience effectively leveraging Gemba Walks. DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification. Experience leading Kaizen events. Demonstrated business acumen, including P&L or cost center management. Experience building and sustaining direct labor engagement programs. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of employees. OSHA 10-hr certification 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. 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