Onsite Lean Technician I — Continuous Improvement

Medtronic; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic in Plymouth, Minnesota is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician I to support lean manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor. The role collaborates with production, engineering and operations to identify opportunities and implement practical, measured improvements that enhance safety, quality and productivity.

You will conduct cycle time studies and shop floor observations, participate in kaizen events and help sustain standard work across the site, applying 5S and visual

Qualifications

• 0 years of relevant technical experience.
• No Minimum Education requirement.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of 5S principles, visual management, and the eight wastes of lean manufacturing.
• Experience conducting cycle time studies, work measurement, or process analysis activities.
• Yellow Belt certification or experience supporting structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Effective communication and presentation skills when working with cross-functional teams.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

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

Kaizen

Cycle time studies

Problem solving

Shop floor observations

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Medtronic in Plymouth, Minnesota is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician I to support lean manufacturing initiatives on the shop floor. The role collaborates with production, engineering and operations to identify opportunities and implement practical, measured improvements that enhance safety, quality and productivity.

You will conduct cycle time studies and shop floor observations, participate in kaizen events and help sustain standard work across the site, applying 5S and visual