Bus Proc Impvmt Analyst at Medtronic in Juncos, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

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

A Business Process Improvement Analyst spends most of his/her time evaluating existing processes to identify improvements that can be implemented to achieve desire outcome. Works together with multiple stakeholders assessing changes to our manufacturing processes making sure risks are identified and mitigated. Serves as a source of knowledge on lean principles and tools to our Ops representatives, as well as to supporting functions.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

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  • Plans, performs, and implements process improvement initiatives (such as Lean or Six Sigma).
  • Diagrams and evaluates existing processes.
  • Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
  • Organizes, leads and facilitates cross-functional project teams.
  • Develops metrics that provide data for process measurement, identifying indicators for future improvement opportunities.
  • Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
  • Collects data to identify root cause of problems.
  • Measures performance against process requirements.
  • Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.
  • Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
  • May deliver presentations and training courses including measurement, analysis, improvement and control.
  • Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes.
  • Communicates team progress.
  • Performs cost and benefit analyses.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified; Black Belt Preferred
• Facility Layouts - Experienced translating footprint requirements into efficient Layouts, including product/people flow. Must be CAD Proficient
• Project Management - Experienced managing projects including project schedule, cost, stakeholder's communication & risk management.
• Capacity Analysis - Experienced executing capacity analysis for manufacturing process, including batch-process, equipment utilization & head count assumptions. Translate requirements to allocate Labor.
• Software Acumen - Knowledge on AutoCAD, Minitab, ARENA, Microsoft Office Apps, among others
• Critical Thinker & Problem-Solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Good leadership skills

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)