At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.A Manufacturing Supervisor oversees daily operations on the production floor, ensuring that manufacturing processes run efficiently, safely, and according to quality standards. Responsibilities include managing and coaching production staff, coordinating workflow, monitoring equipment and materials, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor ensures compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and production schedules while maintaining high standards of product quality and employee performance.
3rd shift

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.

• 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 manpower requirements for assigned areas.

• 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: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Requires 2+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications for Machining Supervisor

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field

Leadership & People Management

• Prior supervisory experience 2 years plus or team‑lead experience in a machining or manufacturing environment 8 years plus
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams or multi-shift operations
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and conflict‑resolution skills
• Ability to drive culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

Quality & Compliance

• Familiarity with SPC (Statistical Process Control) or data‑driven quality tools
• Understanding of root-cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA)

Systems & Software

• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, basic formulas)

Operational Excellence

• Proven track record reducing scrap, improving uptime, or increasing throughput
• Experience leading CI projects (Lean, Six Sigma certification is a plus)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask effectively
• Analytical problem-solving mindset
• Strong time‑management and prioritization abilities

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.

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).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.