Junior Industrial Engineer: Lean Process Improvement

Medtronic; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking an Industrial Engineer I to join our Brooklyn Park manufacturing team. You will support continuous improvement initiatives, analyze processes, and implement efficiency improvements that reduce waste and enhance throughput in a highly regulated environment.

You will work with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to drive data-driven decisions, standardize work, and optimize layouts for safer, more productive operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support process improvement initiatives to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analyses, and labor utilization studies.
• Assist in facility layouts, equipment utilization, and material flow optimization.
• Develop and implement standardized work, visual management, and process controls.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma methodologies

Time studies

Capacity analysis

Process mapping

Facility layout

Material flow optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Minitab

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Medtronic is seeking an Industrial Engineer I to join our Brooklyn Park manufacturing team. You will support continuous improvement initiatives, analyze processes, and implement efficiency improvements that reduce waste and enhance throughput in a highly regulated environment.

You will work with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to drive data-driven decisions, standardize work, and optimize layouts for safer, more productive operations.