Onsite Principal Sourcing Engineer - Six Sigma, Transfers

Medtronic; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Sourcing Engineer to lead supplier transfer projects in a matrixed environment. You will drive strategic decisions, manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams across R&D, Category Management, and Operations Sourcing to deliver measurable improvements in lead times and cost.

This onsite role supports multiple campuses in the U.S. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in plastics processing and supplier qualification, strong project leadership, and PMP is a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in plastics processing and supplier qualification; or Master’s with 5+ years; or PhD with 3+ years.
• Experience leading cross-functional transfer projects and supplier management.
• Lean Six Sigma and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more supplier transfer projects with defined plans and delivery methodologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful project completion and goals.
• Develop and document transfer strategies including budget, schedule, KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in plastics processing and supplier qualification

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Principal Sourcing Engineer to lead supplier transfer projects in a matrixed environment. You will drive strategic decisions, manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams across R&D, Category Management, and Operations Sourcing to deliver measurable improvements in lead times and cost.

This onsite role supports multiple campuses in the U.S. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in plastics processing and supplier qualification, strong project leadership, and PMP is a