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Program Director, EPT Field Strategic Operations & Initiatives

Medtronic · Mounds View, MN

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Level
Director+
Team
Production
Base pay
$164k–$246k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

A director-level production role at Medtronic (medical devices) in Mounds View, MN. Partner with the VP and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and clear accountability.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required
Base pay
$164k–$246k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $105k–$195k. This one lists $164k–$246k.

Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 16 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 15 other live production postings in Minnesota.

Base pay
About 78% above similar roles

Typical $105k–$125k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 69%
  • Lean 38%
  • EHS / safety 38%
  • Six Sigma 25%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Full description from MedtronicAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Partner with the VP and leadership team to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and clear accountability.
  • ◆Oversee the portfolio of strategic initiatives, prioritization, tracking progress, dependencies, risks, and resources; facilitate issue resolution and escalate barriers to execution. Identify and incorporate emerging business trends and priorities.
  • ◆Establish, execute and continuously improve operating mechanisms to enable execution and business results.
  • ◆Develop and maintain executive dashboards, status updates, and operating reviews that provide visibility into organizational performance and priorities.
  • ◆Lead planning and execution for leadership meetings, off-sites, annual planning, and quarterly business reviews, including agendas, materials, decisions, and action tracking.
  • ◆Lead and execute special projects and strategic analyses developing recommendations and driving implementation.
  • ◆Support transformation, change management, and process improvement efforts to strengthen organizational effectiveness and execution.
  • ◆Build alignment across EPT teams and business partners through clear and consistent communications, executive-level presentations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Required

  • ✓Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the

requirements

of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and 7+ years of managerial experience.

requirements

of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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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

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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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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 Program Director, EPT Field Strategic Operations & Initiatives serves as a strategic partner to the VP of US EPT National Service and Field Training and the leadership team to drive alignment, execution and outcomes. The role is responsible for establishing and leading operating mechanisms that enable the team to execute strategic objectives. The role oversees key initiatives, provides clear visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs, and ensures accountability for deliverables.

The role coordinates planning and leadership reviews and leads projects that address business needs. Working across EPT and other stakeholders, the role connects owners, identifies and resolves barriers, and uses data-based recommendations to support decisions and deliver organizational priorities.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We are working onsite a minimum of 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Preferred

  • +Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional end to end initiatives.
  • +Track record of achieving desired business outcomes.
  • +Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • +Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • +Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across all levels of an organization.
  • +Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.
  • +Experience leading strategic planning or business operations processes.
  • +Background in healthcare, medical technology, commercial operations, field organizations, or training and education.
  • +Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and project management tools.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the

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