Team Lead IV- 1st Shift

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 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 The Fusion Oxy manufacturing team is responsible for producing oxygenation and blood management components that support critical patient therapies worldwide. This team partners closely with operations, quality, and manufacturing functions to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements while meeting customer demand. At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with seed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Lead IV provides day-to-day leadership and coordination for an assigned production area, supporting manufacturing operations, production schedules, and team performance. This role serves as a key resource for production employees, helping drive safety, quality, and operational objectives while providing coaching, training, and technical support.

Lead daily production activities within an assigned manufacturing area to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. Coordinate operator assignments and prioritize resources based on production schedules and business needs. Monitor workflow and communicate production status, priorities, and process issues to manufacturing leadership. Coach and support assemblers and operators on production processes, problem-solving techniques, and standard work practices. Assist with equipment setup, breakdown, testing, troubleshooting, and technical production support activities. Ensure compliance with company quality requirements, manufacturing procedures, and safety standards. Support onboarding and training activities for new and existing employees within the production area. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.

Minimum of 5 years of work experience. Ability to coordinate production activities and prioritize work to meet manufacturing schedules and operational requirements. Ability to communicate production status, issues, and priorities effectively with employees and leadership. Ability to work onsite in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and support a first-shift manufacturing operation. No minimum education requirement.

Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience coaching, training, and developing production employees. Previous lead or supervisory experience within a manufacturing or medical device environment. Knowledge of production metrics, performance management, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma. Experience with production equipment, SAP, and other manufacturing systems. 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