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Global Program Director - Facilities Maintenance

Medtronic

Medtronic

Operations
Minneapolis, MN, USA · Memphis, TN, USA
USD 162,400-243,600 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 6, 2025
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Sep 2025


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

This exciting Global Program Director - Facilities Maintenance role will be based on-site in Minneapolis or Memphis and have global maintenance management oversight. Medtronic operates in more than 150 countries worldwide, making it one of the most globally present medical technology companies. This includes manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, regional offices, and distribution hubs. This position reports to the Sr Facilities Director – Enterprise Operations.

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’re working a minimum of 4 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. This position is on-site, 4+ days/week at OHQ-Minneapolis or Memphis Airways / Pyramid.

As the Global Program Director - Facilities Maintenance, you will direct and provide oversight and evaluate performance of facilities programs including Maintenance Excellence, Redundancy Analysis, 5S and other maintenance related programs, leveraging our MPS ( Medtronic Performance System). You will serve as a key resource for large scale capital projects, and capital planning.

You will lead key program resources and provide guidance for a large team of Maintenance Managers and Supervisors at the Regional and Site level. You will interact with employees at all levels including Medtronic Executives along with large regional & global vendors and SMEs.

Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties. You will actively make improvements of processes and systems, to enhance the performance of the job area. Analysis provided is in-depth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Leading by example in the use of MPS (Medtronic Performance System) to drive continuous improvement and talent development.

  • Provide Direct oversight of the Global Facilities Maintenance Excellence, Redundancy Analysis, 5S and CMMS programs.

  • Facilitate “One Best Way” and the “Medtronic Mindset” within the Global Facilities Organization

  • Communicate and conduct briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding critical program outcomes.

  • Influence across functions and businesses to negotiate and gain cooperation on new proposals and programs with divergent objectives.

  • Lead ongoing design, development, and implementation of business processes and program to ensure needs of Business Unit and Corporate internal customers are consistently met or exceeded.

  • Assist in planning and management of annual expenses and capital budgets.

  • Work cross functionally in a matrixed organization to develop and maintain consistent standards, identify opportunities for improvement and execution.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal customers and stakeholders, including executive management.

  • Assessing, planning, promoting, and delivering current Facilities services.

  • Assists in the development and implements integrated service models using business systems, processes, personnel and external service providers.

  • Recommend and implement new technologies, standards and procedures.

  • Assists Global Facilities Engineering team with the planning and commissioning of projects.

  • Ensure that all environmental health and safety practices and knowledge are penetrated throughout the organization.

  • Develop and comply with Quality Management System policies and procedures as they relate to Facilities.

  • Represent Facilities function as the subject matter expert when meeting with internal and external auditors.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

  • Bachelors degree required.

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience Managing large Global Teams in Manufacturing Facilities Maintenance and daily Operations with 7+ years of Managerial experience; OR advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience Managing large Global Teams in Manufacturing Facilities Maintenance and daily Operations with 7+ years of Managerial experience.

  • Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with availability to travel up to 25% annually.

  • This position is based on-site, 4+ days/week in Minneapolis or Memphis.

Nice to Have

  • Mechanical Engineering degree.

  • Contract Management experience.

  • Building Systems: HVAC, Electrical, Structural and Building Envelope.

  • Experience working in regulated environments.

  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.

  • Experience managing in a matrixed corporate environment.

  • Experience supervising facilities and maintenance teams.

  • Experience with financial planning/management/forecasting.

  • Experience leading large teams.

  • Ability to lead initiatives and projects.

  • Excellent customer service.

  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

  • Analytical/ problem resolution experience.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

  • Experience communicating at all levels of the organization.

  • Experience with CMMS systems

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$162,400.00 - $243,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.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.

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.