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Senior Manufacturing Manager - Brooklyn Center, MN
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States of America
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Pr. Computer Vision Data Scientist - Manufacturing” (Data Scientists) in MN: $84k–$142k, median $113k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Oct 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 As a Senior Manufacturing Manager, you will provide leadership for the production operations within a large Focus Factory, supporting multiple Medtronic Operating Units. Based in Brooklyn Center, MN, this role oversees the manufacturing of batteries or components that power life-saving medical technologies used by patients around the world. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director of Battery Operations, you will lead a team of Production Supervisors and play a key role in driving safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity that combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic execution. You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, develop team capability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers broad exposure across Medtronic's portfolio and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products that improve and save lives every day. 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 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. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. • Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. • Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. • Plans and administers procedures and budgets. • Makes budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. • Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function. • Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. • Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills. • Functional Skills: Machining and Manufacturing Technologies, Proficient computer skills, Data Science and Analysis, Lean Manufacturing and continued improvement, Managing Quality. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and 5+ years of managerial experience • OR an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and 5+ years of managerial experience Preferred Qualifications • Experience leading manufacturing teams and frontline leaders in a production environment. • Experience driving operational excellence initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies. • Experience in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. • Experience utilizing ERP and manufacturing execution systems (MES), including SAP. • Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing issues using data-driven problem-solving methodologies. • Experience partnering with R&D,