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 Surgical Operating Unit, Vessel Sealing, develops and supports advanced energy-based surgical technologies used to seal blood vessels and tissue during minimally invasive and open procedures. The team works across research and development, clinical, marketing, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial functions to advance vessel sealing technologies that support surgical efficiency, product performance, and patient care.The Manufacturing Supervisor is part of the manufacturing operations organization responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and efficient production across high-volume medical device manufacturing. This role leads frontline production teams, supports operational readiness, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and partners closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Training functions to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives.
This position is based onsite in Boulder, Colorado and supports manufacturing operations within the vessel sealing business. The role requires working onsite five days per week on 3rd shift (10:45 PM to 6:45 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning). Travel is not anticipated for this position.
This position provides frontline leadership for manufacturing operations, supporting the execution of production plans, workforce coordination, and operational performance on 3rd shift. The Supervisor is responsible for achieving production objectives while maintaining compliance with quality system requirements, developing employees, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead frontline manufacturing teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
Prioritize and execute production schedules based on customer demand, equipment capacity, product introductions, and material availability.
Develop staffing plans, workforce strategies, and shift coverage plans to support operational requirements and changing production needs.
Coach, develop, and manage production employees, trainers, and team leads to build organizational capability and support succession planning.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, line balancing, process stability, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.
Monitor and analyze manufacturing metrics to identify trends, implement corrective actions, and improve productivity and quality outcomes.
Support resource planning, labor management, and departmental budget activities, including recommendations for operational investments and capital needs.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and 1+ years of supervisory, leadership, or people management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience scheduling work, prioritizing activities, coaching employees, and executing operational processes.
Experience supporting production execution and workforce coordination in a manufacturing setting.
Ability to work onsite on 3rd shift (10:45 PM to 6:45 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning).
Experience using operational metrics to support manufacturing performance and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading large frontline manufacturing teams in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience; Green Belt certification preferred.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes, Nonconformance Reports (NCR), and audit support activities.
Experience developing training programs, cross-training strategies, or employee skill progression models within manufacturing operations.
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.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).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 disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Who We Are
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
What We Do
We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
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Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
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Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
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Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
How We Are Different
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care