Product Development Operations Lead - Core Team

Medtronic plc; United States; On-site; USD 138,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the United States is hiring a Product Development Program Manager / Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) to lead Operations on new product development programs and ensure smooth transfer to manufacturing. The role is onsite at the Medtronic campus in Lafayette, Colorado, with up to 25% travel based on program needs.

You will partner with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to develop manufacturing strategies, drive design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing and/or product development.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs within product development or manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing strategies, process development, or design transfer activities.
• Experience working in regulated industries with documented process and quality requirements.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving execution across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations activities for new product development programs as the primary Operations representative on cross-functional core teams.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies, including site selection, capacity planning, capital planning, and contract manufacturer engagement.
• Direct extended Operations teams to deliver program milestones, budgets, and launch readiness objectives.
• Manage Operations project metrics, including predicted product cost, manufacturing yield, and operational readiness measures.
• Develop design transfer plans, reports, and documentation required for product commercialization.
• Drive manufacturing process development, validation planning, equipment selection, and scale-up activities.
• Align Supply Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Packaging, Sterilization, Distribution, and Supply Chain functions to program objectives.
• Ensure compliance with new product development processes, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence methodologies.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project leadership

Stakeholder influence

Process development

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Medtronic plc in the United States is hiring a Product Development Program Manager / Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) to lead Operations on new product development programs and ensure smooth transfer to manufacturing. The role is onsite at the Medtronic campus in Lafayette, Colorado, with up to 25% travel based on program needs.

You will partner with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to develop manufacturing strategies, drive design