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A Day in the Life

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.
An Expeditor I is responsible for ensuring the timely flow of materials and components needed for production by closely monitoring inventory levels and production schedules. On a daily basis, they coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to track orders, confirm delivery dates, and address any delays or shortages that could impact manufacturing timelines. The role involves facilitating the movement of materials between departments, maintaining accurate records in inventory management systems, and assisting with inventory control activities such as cycle counts and discrepancy investigations. Expeditors also proactively identify and help resolve any bottlenecks in the supply chain, collaborating with purchasing, warehouse, and production teams to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

2nd shift -12:00 pm - 8:45 pm

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

• Expedites, routes, and dispatches material and parts in accordance with production schedules and commitments.
• Reviews master production schedule to determine possible and actual shortages and alerts proper authorities of potential problems.
• Generates progress reports on schedule status and keeps records of completed orders.
• Takes appropriate action to expedite materials such as order damaged material repaired or in-house material transportation.
• Reports on completion dates, material changes or substitutions, shortages, and schedule modifications.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Recommended basic job knowledge of production-related systems and procedures.
0 years of experience required.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing environments
• Basic knowledge of supply chain principles
• Intermediate communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and analyze production schedules
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to identify and escalate potential delays or bottlenecks proactively

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.
 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP).

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.