Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 16 May 2026.

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.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In‑person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite five days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role is based at our Boulder, Colorado facility, with travel expected to our Louisville, Colorado facility 1–2 times a month and our Parker, Colorado facility once a quarter.

As a Senior Operational Excellence Engineer, you will use Lean Six Sigma and problem‑solving to drive lasting improvements and cut waste in manufacturing. You lead cross‑functional teams, run value‑stream mapping and Kaizen events, and keep improvement projects on track. You collaborate across production, engineering, quality, and supply chain to build integrated processes and boost operational excellence. You analyze data, identify root causes, track performance, and align improvements with business goals.

You will deploy the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), deliver process excellence plans, and advise on best practices. You will coach teams, facilitate workshops, and keep leaders informed. You will manage cost‑saving programs and ensure all efforts support business objectives.

• Apply Lean Six Sigma and structured problem‑solving methodologies to diagnose root causes, implement sustainable improvements, and quantify business value within manufacturing processes.
• Facilitate cross‑functional value‑stream mapping, process improvement workshops, and Kaizen events to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and develop integrated, future‑state processes.
• Organize, lead, and facilitate cross‑functional project teams, managing the Kaizen roadmap and ensuring timely execution of improvement projects.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and other departments to drive operational excellence and integrated process solutions.
• Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and identify future improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze operational data, perform cost‑benefit analyses, and present actionable insights and proposals to leadership.
• Guide the deployment of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS), developing and executing plans for continuous improvement and programmatic savings.
• Deliver training and coaching in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, building problem‑solving skills and a value‑stream mindset across the organization.
• Provide consultation, analyze best practices, and ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with business objectives.
• Communicate team progress, maintain engagement with leaders, and ensure improvement activities are strategically aligned with organizational goals.

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of four years of relevant hands‑on experience, or an advanced degree plus a minimum of two years of relevant experience.

• Advanced Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green or Black Belt certified).
• Strategy planning experience with aligning improvement activities to business goals.
• Strong change management, coaching, and mentoring competency.
• Ability to influence change without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including leading training courses and conveying complex concepts clearly.
• Project management skills with good time management, conflict resolution, training facilitation, and administrative skills.
• Preferred background in manufacturing, operations, or other process‑intensive environments.

This job generally requires independent mobility, interaction with a computer, communication with peers, and occasional onsite presence. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…