Industrial Engineer

Medtronic plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Dexter, Michigan seeks an Industrial Engineer to deploy the Medtronic Performance System across manufacturing operations, analyze workflows, and optimize layouts. You will extract SAP data and build Power BI dashboards to support data-driven decisions.

Implement Lean/TPS methods to move from batch to single-piece flow while meeting GMP and quality requirements. The role emphasizes problem-solving through DMAIC/Six Sigma, 8D, Kanban, JIT, FMEA, and SPC, with CAD-driven capacity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering required.
• At least 1 year in industrial/manufacturing engineering for medical devices.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification required.
• Experience with DMAIC, Six Sigma, Lean TPS, standardized work, and value stream mapping.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) across manufacturing ops.
• Analyze workflows, layouts, and sequencing to boost throughput and labor efficiency.
• Develop dashboards and reports from SAP using Power BI to drive decisions.
• Apply TPS/Lean principles including VSM and single-piece flow.
• Use CAD tools for capacity planning and line configuration.

Skills

DMAIC and Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

TPS (Toyota Production System)

DOE

Regression analysis

SPC

Capacity planning / line balancing

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Pro/ENGINEER (Creo)

Job description

## Industrial EngineerPostuler: Dexter, Michigan, United States of America: Temps plein: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: Date de fin : 19 novembre 2026 (Il reste plus de 30 jours pour postuler): R77296We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Nov 2026**Position Description:** Deploy the Medtronic Performance System (MPS) across manufacturing operations, including Strategy, Value Stream, Innovation, Quality, and Maintenance Excellence, through Zero Loss and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) performance systems. Analyze and optimize manufacturing workflows, production layouts, and sequencing of operations to improve throughput, equipment utilization, and labor efficiency. Deploy tiered visual mgmt. systems to monitor operational performance and support escalation processes. Extract manufacturing data from SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and develop analytical reports and dashboards using Power BI to support data driven operational decisions. Develop and implement manufacturing flow and assembly operations using Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, including labor balancing, standardized work, value stream mapping (VSM), and virtual flow to support batch production transition to single piece flow in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality system requirements. Apply structured problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies including Six Sigma and Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) principals, 8D, Kanban, Plan, Do, Check, Act method (PDCA), and 5 Why analysis, and utilize manufacturing optimization tools including Just In Time (JIT), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and One Piece Flow Cell to improve manufacturing processes. Apply statistical and analytical techniques including Design of Experiments (DOE), regression analysis, data mining, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to evaluate and improve process capability. Develop capacity planning and line balancing models using simulation tools to support equipment layout, line configuration using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools including SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER (Creo), or AutoCAD. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. #ALI-DNI.**Basic Qualifications:** Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and one (1) year of experience as an industrial or manufacturing engineer for medical devices.Must possess at least one (1) year of experience with each of the following:DMAIC and Six Sigma principles; implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and TPS, including standardized work, process mapping, and value stream mapping; application of statistical and analytical techniques, including DOE, regression analysis, and SPC; development of data‐driven capacity, line balancing models and simulations to support layout planning, production throughput improvement; 8D, Kanban, JIT, DFM, and FMEA, and One Piece Flow Cell; and ERP and CAD platforms, including SAP, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER (Creo), and/or AutoCAD. Requires Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.**Salary:** $98,500 to $121,200 per yearThe 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.