Global Director, Value Analysis & Engineering Excellence

Medtronic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Medtronic seeks a Senior Director for Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) to lead enterprise initiatives that reduce cost, improve gross margin, and enhance customer value while upholding safety and quality. The role directs a 40+ person team and requires influencing across functions with a focus on Design-for-Value throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate blends deep engineering expertise with strong business acumen, driving transformational change and a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline as listed.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering/operations/product development leadership.
• 10+ years of people and program leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed global org.
• Strong financial acumen linking engineering to business outcomes.
• Nice to have master's degree or MBA.
• Experience in Value Analysis/Value Engineering, DFM/DFx, cost optimization, supplier collaboration.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and leading organizational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise VAVE strategy aligned with financial and innovation goals.
• Architect and lead a global VAVE organization focused on margin expansion and customer value.
• Partner with BU leadership to prioritize VAVE portfolios delivering measurable impact.
• Drive funding decisions and design improvements across plants and supply base.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Finance.
• Establish Design-for-Value and DFM standards across the product lifecycle.
• Influence new product development to embed cost optimization early.
• Champion methods like functional analysis, supplier collaboration, and manufacturing simplification.
• Govern VAVE opportunities from identification to benefit tracking; build governance.
• Build organizational capability through training and coaching of engineers.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Change management

Influence without authority

Lean Six Sigma

Mentoring / coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering/Engineering Management or MBA

Job description

Medtronic seeks a Senior Director for Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) to lead enterprise initiatives that reduce cost, improve gross margin, and enhance customer value while upholding safety and quality. The role directs a 40+ person team and requires influencing across functions with a focus on Design-for-Value throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate blends deep engineering expertise with strong business acumen, driving transformational change and a culture of continuous