Senior Lean Sigma Program Manager - Tempe, AZ

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide

Are you a passionate, dedicated and motivated continuous improvement leader looking for a new challenge? The Senior Lean Sigma Program Manager will play a critical role in transforming performance across the Tempe Campus by advancing the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). Through coaching, training, and strategic partnership with leaders and teams, this individual will drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The role will lead initiatives focused on Zero Loss, Strategy, Innovation, Value Stream, Maintenance, and Improvement Excellence, utilizing Lean Six Sigma and A3/DMAIC methodologies to accelerate results, optimize operations, and fuel future growth.

Located at Medtronic's Tempe, AZ manufacturing site, this role is onsite 5 days per week. In this role periodic travel is expected to suppliers or Medtronic facilities. Travel is less than 25%.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deploy the “1 Best Way” in alignment with the Medtronic Performance System (MPS).

• Own the programmatic savings program that delivers labor, burden and material usage variance including a 2x pipeline for concept projects.

• Collaborate with cross-functional focus factory leaders to develop and deploy lean transformation strategies.

• Develop and deploy a multi-year strategy for MPS to achieve best-in-class safety, quality, service, and cost performance results.

• Establish operating mechanisms to track progress to plan for critical site level initiatives as well as for programmatic savings.

• Train and coach Yellow Belts and Green Belts.

• Define, design, and implement continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization.

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

• Requires a Lean Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Requires PMP (PMI) certification and Master Black Belt certification or comparable training and experience, strongly preferred.

• Proven success leading and coaching Lean transformations, continuous improvement programs, and organizational change initiatives within manufacturing environments.

• Expertise in deploying process improvement strategies aligned with business objectives, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, value stream analysis, and operational excellence frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, and provide candid feedback to stakeholders at all levels while driving engagement and accountability.

• Strong operational and cross-functional business acumen, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities in the Gemba and optimize interconnected processes.

• Track record of delivering measurable business results through continuous improvement, maintenance excellence, and capability-building programs.

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.

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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):$142,400.00 - $213,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).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, 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.

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