Lean Operations Technician I – Continuous Improvement

COV Covidien LP; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic in Plymouth, MN is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician I to support lean manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor. You will work with production, engineering and operations teams to deploy 5S and visual management improvements that boost safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

The role focuses on cycle time studies, work observations and structured problem-solving to sustain standard work and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing floor.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement for this role.
• Lean manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with 5S, visual management and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of lean manufacturing initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Implement and sustain 5S, visual management, cable management, and other workplace organization systems.
• Participate in kaizen events and continuous improvement projects to improve operational performance.
• Conduct cycle time studies, work observations, and process analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist engineering and operations teams in developing and implementing manufacturing improvements.
• Support problem‑solving activities using structured improvement methodologies.
• Install, repair, maintain, or upgrade manufacturing aids and infrastructure that support production operations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to sustain improvements and standard work practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Visual management

Cycle time studies

Kaizen

Problem solving

Education

No minimum education requirement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medtronic in Plymouth, MN is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician I to support lean manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor. You will work with production, engineering and operations teams to deploy 5S and visual management improvements that boost safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

The role focuses on cycle time studies, work observations and structured problem-solving to sustain standard work and drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing floor.