Posted:
7/17/2025, 3:36:26 AM
Location(s):
Puerto Rico, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States ⋅ Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Product
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
The Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR) serves as the recognized leader for global Operations and Supply Chain within New Product Introduction (NPI) project core teams. This role provides strategic and tactical leadership to a cross-functional extended team—including Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Category Management, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturers/OEMs, Supplier Quality, and others—to ensure the successful development, launch, and commercialization of new products.
The CTOR is accountable for all operational aspects of the program, including value stream selection, planning, execution, and implementation. They are responsible for ensuring the voice of Operations is effectively represented, and for meeting all team commitments and project contract metrics through timely communication and execution.
Day in the life:
Own and lead all Operations activities and deliverables throughout product development planning and execution.
Drive end-to-end value stream development and processes from technology readiness to market release.
Lead the identification, mitigation, and resolution of manufacturing and supply chain schedule risks.
Define and achieve key operations objectives including Labor, Burden, Materials, Cycle Time, Capacity, Yield, Process Capability (PPK), and more.
Lead cross-functional teams—Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing, Category Management, Supplier Quality, Contract Manufacturers/OEMs—throughout the product development lifecycle to meet project and business goals.
Provide hands-on tactical and operational leadership, including coaching and mentoring of the broader operations team.
Develop, implement, and execute operational strategies and plans aligned with program and business needs.
Manage operations schedules, scope, materials, resources, expenditures, and funding across projects.
Create, maintain, and communicate detailed operations plans, budgets, and timelines.
Serve as the Voice of Operations within cross-functional teams, ensuring operational needs are prioritized and documented.
Ensure Quality Management System (QMS) requirements are understood, implemented, and maintained within operations.
Support regulatory and compliance documentation, including Design History File and submissions.
Coordinate development builds across the value stream and align them with program milestones.
Ensure seamless integration between operations and core product development teams.
Champion program-level manufacturing and sourcing strategies, including facility selection, make/buy decisions, and business continuity planning.
Ensure consistent application of Design for Reliability and Manufacturing (DRM) principles.
Lead launch readiness activities including capacity planning, build execution, and commercialization preparedness.
Provide indirect leadership, coaching, and development for extended operations teams.
Influence effectively within a matrixed organization and collaborate across cultures and functions.
Apply strong business acumen, including operations costing (LBM, OPC, inventory deferrals, capital investments).
Serve as a strong advocate and representative of Operations within cross-functional settings, driving alignment with business and project objectives.
Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Engineering degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience,
Or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Project Management: Proven track record of leading complex projects and programs, including full financial accountability and cross-functional coordination.
Contract Manufacturing: Experience collaborating with Contract Manufacturers to develop and launch handheld electronic instrument platforms.
New Product & Process Development: Demonstrated success in developing and launching new products and/or manufacturing processes, from concept to commercialization.
Nice to Have
Manufacturing Engineering: Strong background in manufacturing engineering; hands-on experience is highly desirable.
Regulated Industries: Extensive experience in medical devices or similarly regulated environments, ensuring compliance and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of product and process qualification, including Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), PPAP, and related regulatory requirements.
Supply Chain & Capacity Planning: Skilled in planning and scaling supply chains to support new product launches.
Sourcing & Component Qualification: Experienced in sourcing strategies and qualifying components for manufacturing readiness.
Design for Excellence: Proficient in applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.
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.
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.
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, and 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), and 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
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.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
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Website: https://www.medtronic.com/
Headquarter Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1979
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical Device