Industrial Engineer II

$76,000 - $114,000/Yr

Medtronic - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Minneapolis, MN

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Industrial Engineer II at Medtronic will serve as the OpEx point of contact for two small sites in Plymouth, MN, focusing on driving improvements across Value Streams. This role involves deploying the Medtronic Performance System, utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools, and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to drive improvement across the Value Streams.
• Deploy Medtronic Performance System across site including Strategy Excellence, Value Stream Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Quality Excellence, Improvement Excellence, Maintenance Excellence, Continuous Skills Development, Zero Loss and EHS Performance System.
• Develop and maintain Value Stream Maps and facilitate Kaizen events across the Value Stream.
• Deliver DMAIC, Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training & Coaching.
• Perform time studies, ergonomic/safety assessments, process flow analysis, line balancing, and productivity evaluations for all production areas and implement identified improvements as part of standard work.
• Support the identification and implementation of Programmatic Savings initiatives.
• Establish, maintain, and improve labor standards, line layouts, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Perform financial analysis for capital equipment purchases, product cost reduction projects, and quality initiatives, and provide recommendations.
• Develop and maintain capacity models for all plant products and processes.
• Analyze and design sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts.
• Establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or an advanced degree with no experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and principles.
• Knowledge of DMAIC methodology and Six Sigma.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee stock purchase plan