Job Details

Overview

Director, Manufacturing IT (Bilingual Spanish/English) at Medtronic lead IT operations across key manufacturing sites in Juncos, Puerto Rico, and Northridge, California. This role is part of Medtronic's formation of a standalone IT function to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.

As part of Medtronic's spin-off and stand-alone IT function, this is a leadership role focused on delivering reliable and secure IT systems to manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end IT support across both manufacturing sites (Juncos and Northridge).
• Ensure 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level support is delivered effectively for all production systems.
• Own and manage systems including Equipment Controllers (PLCs), MES: Factoryorx, web services enabling machine/system integrations, and reporting for manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory (GxP), and security requirements; manage system lifecycle, upgrades, change management, and documentation.
• Lead and develop a site-based IT team in Juncos and Northridge; coordinate cross-site collaboration; manage external partners and vendors.
• Partner with site leadership (manufacturing, quality, engineering) to align IT services with operations needs; coordinate with global IT teams to ensure security, standardization, and enterprise integration.
• Lead projects implementing new manufacturing systems and enhancements; drive standardization, automation, and digital transformation on the shop floor; proactively address risks to reliability and compliance.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years of relevant IT experience with 7+ years of managerial experience; or advanced degree with minimum 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a manufacturing/industrial environment and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with min 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in PLCs, MES (Factoryorx), and web services.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing or similar compliance environments.
• Experience managing multi-site support and remote/hybrid teams.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) required.
• SAP ECC and S/4 enterprise environment experience.
• Regulated consumer products manufacturing.
• Exposure to both traditional manufacturing systems and robotic automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant IT experience with at least 5 years in a manufacturing/industrial environment and 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in PLCs, MES (Factoryorx), and web services.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing or similar compliance environments.
• Experience managing multi-site support and remote/hybrid teams.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)—required.
• SAP ECC and S/4 enterprise environment experience.
• Regulated consumer products manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to both traditional manufacturing systems and robotic automation.

Why Join Us?

• Lead IT for mission-critical manufacturing operations.
• Help shape IT capabilities in a newly independent organization.
• Work in a mission-driven organization that improves the lives of patients worldwide.
• Collaborate with a passionate and forward-thinking leadership team.

About Medtronic

Medtronic is a global healthcare technology company focused on alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. We are engineers at heart, solving real problems from R&D to the factory floor and beyond. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

EEO Statement

Medtronic is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. See our EEO policy for details.