Team Lead IV, Second Shift

Medtronic plc; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Long-term disability leave

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Team Lead IV to manage daily manufacturing operations on the second shift (M-F 2:30 PM – 11:15 PM) in a fully onsite environment. The role focuses on meeting build schedules, ensuring quality and safety, and guiding a team of operators and technicians in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, experience with SAP, and a proven track record in continuous improvement within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Experience guiding production teams and coordinating activities.
• Familiarity with SAP and GMP/quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet schedules and milestones.
• Prioritize operator assignments based on staffing and plans.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to operators and assemblers.
• Support equipment setup, changeovers, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Lean principles

Tools

SAP

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Nov 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 As a Team Lead IV supporting the production of SenSight

This position combines hands‑on manufacturing expertise with floor leadership, helping ensure production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are achieved while supporting the successful development and commercialization of next‑generation medical technologies. Working closely with supervisors, engineers, quality partners, and production teams, you will coordinate workflow, resolve production challenges, support new product builds, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This is a fully onsite position, working a second shift schedule (M‑F 2:30 PM – 11:15 PM).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, coordinating production activities to meet build schedules and program milestones.
• Prioritize operator assignments based on production schedules, staffing levels, and changing business needs.
• Preform all transactions within SAP to order materials needed for production and confirm tracking through completion.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, technical guidance, and support to production operators and assemblers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Coach and mentor team members on manufacturing processes, standard work, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving techniques.
• Perform technical reviews and assist with equipment setup, changeovers, testing, disassembly, reassembly, and manufacturing support activities.
• Monitor production flow and proactively identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Communicate production status, process issues, equipment concerns, and schedule updates to supervisors and cross‑functional partners.
• Support daily operational activities including manufacturing, shipping, inventory management, material movement, and production support.
• Ensure all products are manufactured in accordance with approved procedures, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Champion compliance with Medtronic's Quality Management System, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Assist with onboarding and training new employees while reinforcing standard work and operational excellence.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Support additional operational responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading work, coordinating production activities, or serving as a technical resource within a manufacturing team.
• Proficient with SAP.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and safe work practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency using standard computer applications and production documentation systems.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience training, mentoring, or coaching production employees.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience supporting inventory control, shipping, material handling, or warehouse operations.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience performing equipment setup, changeovers, or minor troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships across multiple teams and functions.
• 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):$53,600.00 - $80,400.00

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).

• 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

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.

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.

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