Senior Technical Supervisor- 1st Shift

Medtronic; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Medtronic OC Campus in Irvine is seeking a Senior Technical Supervisor for the 1st shift to lead manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. You will train and motivate a workforce of technicians and operators, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety and quality standards are met daily.

You will coordinate with production planning, engineering, and quality teams to optimize schedules, reduce cycle times, and cut costs while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Master's degree with 1+ year of supervisory experience.
• Experience leading a manufacturing team and driving continuous improvement (Kaizen, DMAIC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Technicians, Assemblers and Operators on 1st shift.
• Streamline production cycles and reduce bottlenecks and costs.
• Plan and execute value stream mapping and continuous improvement events.
• Monitor quality, safety, and compliance; conduct performance reviews and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Kaizen

DMAIC Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Trackwise CAPA

Kronos

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working onsite 5 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Medtronic's OC Campus is looking for a Senior Technical Supervisorfor the Irvine - Toledo facility.As part of Medtronic's Neuroscience Portfolio, Medtronic Neurovascular develops and markets medical technology, services and solutions to treat patients afflicted with Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke worldwide.

To drive the synergies across the 4 sites that exist in Orange County under Vascular Therapies Implants and Drug and Chemistry Technologies, we are introducing the OC Campus Strategy, which will include the harmonization of all Orange County manufacturing campuses including:

• Santa Ana – Surgical Valve and Transcatheter Valve
• Anaheim (Vascular Medcure) – Capere Thrombectomy and Embolectomy system
• Irvine – Stroke/Aneurysm and Embolization
• San Juan Capistrano (Avenu) – Ellipsis Vascular Access System and Power Controller

The vision of the OC Campus is to accomplish harmonized standards and process amongst the sites.This strategic role is responsible for the management of inventory control processes in distribution and third-party logistic operations. Serves as an expert for supply chain logistics in the areas of inventory accuracy, trends, root-cause analysis and reporting. Manages all regional inventory processes, validations, reconciliations, self-audit schedules and internal training. This position will develop self-audit schedules and train the management staff on timely completion of audits. Maintain effective relationships with Business unit supply chain and Customer service operations to insure effective fulfillment of customer orders. Support management of Medtronic’s relationship with 3PL providers to ensure accurate and on-time shipment of Medtronic products.

Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.Medtronic seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.

We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

As theSenior Technical Supervisor- 1st Shift you will lead, supervise and direct manufacturing efforts. You will train, develop and motivate the workforce toward continuous quality improvement, a positive and safe working environment, and cost-effective operations.

In this People Management Functional Career Stream, You will lead: Technicians, Assemblers and Operators in daily Manufacturing Operations.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible to streamline the production cycle of manufacturing process.

• Responsible to minimize process waste, remove bottlenecks, and minimize cycle times.

• Aim to increasing product flow and lowering costs.

• Plan, propose, and execute value stream mapping and team-based continuous improvement events to execute process improvements.

• Evaluates continuous improvement activities and implements plans to optimize performance and processes.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.

• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.

• Develop schedules and workforce requirements for assigned areas.

• Plan and administer procedures and budgets.

• Improve schedule linearity, reduce cycle times and inventory, reduce costs, and improve employee satisfaction.

• Participate in performing annual performance reviews, pay adjustments and Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all direct report employees.

• Deliver performance coaching and discipline to direct reports.

• Monitor product quality, react to quality incidents and coordinate corrective actions, as necessary.

• Conduct regular and ongoing informational and improvement team meetings.

• Monitor compliance to safety rules, work expectations and housekeeping standards.

• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant Medical Device manufacturing and Supervisory experience, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant Medical Device manufacturing and Supervisory experience.

• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Nice to Have

• BS degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Medical Device Manufacturing Experience.

• Excellent Leadership Skills - leading a workforce of ~100 Operators and Technicians on 1st Shift.

• Understanding and experience with:

• Neurovascular Technologies

• Molding and Extrusion

• Heart Ventricular Assistive Devices (HVAD)

• CapEx Leadership experience.

• Extensive experience conducting Kaizen events and Gemba Walks.

• The incumbent should be technically competent and able to provide clear direction to Operators and Technicians.

• Previous Medtronic and/or Medical Device experience is helpful.

• DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification.

• Experience utilizing the following: SAP, Agile documentation system, and Trackwise – CAPA system

• Shift scheduling and Kronos experience is helpful.

• Experience with interviewing, hiring and training Operators and Technicians.

• Manufacturing Management experience within a controlled and regulated industry.

• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide variety of people.

• Good writing and documentation skills.

• Good organizational andverbal communication skills.

• Personal computer skills in a variety of software programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, inventory management system, and manufacturing execution systems that support the manufacturing environment.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$89,600.00 - $134,400.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Health
• Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives

Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team

With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer

By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first

Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies

No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world

Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care

Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees).