Manufacturing Manager - Fort Worth, Texas
Medtronic
Office
TX Fort Worth, United States
Full Time
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.
A Day in the Life
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 August 2025.Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced production environments? We’re looking for a Manufacturing Manager to join our Fort Worth site and help drive operational success. In this role, you’ll oversee daily production activities, focusing on achieving goals for quality, cost, and efficiency while promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll play an important role in planning resources, optimizing processes, and guiding your team to meet business objectives.
As a Manufacturing Manager in our site in Fort Worth, Texas, you’ll lead a talented team, tackle production challenges, and look for ways to make operations run smoother and smarter. With your knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, data analysis, and quality systems, you’ll identify opportunities to boost productivity and streamline workflows. Collaboration and communication will be key, as you work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals. This is a great opportunity to make an impact while contributing to meaningful work that improves lives.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
Plans and administers procedures and budgets.
Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.
Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function.
Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas.
Walk and check the flow of the value stream daily.
Select and develop personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function
Employ lean concepts and techniques, working closely with production leadership and OpEx to improve productivity and efficiency
Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Nice to Have
Degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.
Medical Device Manufacturing experience within a cleanroom environment.
DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification.
Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles to achieve results.
Inclusive leader, who builds trust and demonstrates genuine care for people, respecting their unique differences.
Ability to lead teams as well as be a team member, develop talent and hold people accountable to specific time bound objectives
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience delivering performance coaching and discipline to direct reports.
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.
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.
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
About Medtronic
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.
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 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.
Manufacturing Manager - Fort Worth, Texas
Office
TX Fort Worth, United States
Full Time
August 18, 2025