Medtronic

Distribution Manager

Medtronic$96K — $144K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Strong practical experience in leading processes and projects.
  • Advanced expertise in a specific technical field with cross-functional awareness.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent non-U.S. degree meeting federal requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties.
  • Utilize computer systems for tracking and reporting shipments.
  • Adhere to shipping practices and transportation requirements.
  • Receive and prepare materials for shipment.
  • Unpack and wrap various materials and products.
  • Verify quantity and condition of incoming materials and log them.
  • Manage financial, material resources, and collaborate effectively.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Short-term and long-term disability leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Global well-being program (Simple Steps)
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Jun 2026

A Day in the Life
Medtronic is hiring in our Memphis Airways Distribution Center, here our employees are helping us deliver on the extraordinary. We require fresh ideas and inclusive insights to maintain our position as an innovative industry leader. That's why we actively seek, attract, and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who reflect the wide variety of life experiences found among our patients.

We've been on a three-year journey to modernize our U.S. distribution network and transform how we distribute our products. We're aiming to elevate the customer experience and generate cost savings with state-of-the-art technology and standardized processes. But none of it can happen without you - the people who power our operations and ensure that our customers receive our life-saving therapies when they need them

Onsite: 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 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.
  • Oversees a combination of manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties; may work out of a central warehouse.
  • Uses computer system for tracking, logging, verifying and reporting.
  • Follows shipping practices and procedures, and transportation routing, schedules and requirements.
  • Receives incoming materials or prepares materials for shipment.
  • (un)packs or (un)wraps items such as finished products, raw stock, assemblies, parts, building materials, office supplies, equipment, etc.
  • Verifies quantity, weight, and conformance of materials to stated identifications; logs receipt of items on system, processes freight bills, packing sheets, and other documents; reports materials shipped and bills of lading; posts weight and shipping charges and routes merchandise to destinations.
  • 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: Systems Thinking, Scientific Computing, Quality Management, Technology Awareness.


Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
  • Practical experience leading and executing processes, projects, and initiatives within a functional area.
  • Advanced expertise in a specific technical or professional discipline, with awareness of cross-functional impact.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 3 years of relevant experience (or equivalent non-U.S. degree meeting 8 C.F.R. a7 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A))


Nice to Have
  • International Shipping experience
  • Experience leading supervisors or multi-shift teams
  • Background in continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Advanced experience with WMS/ERP systems and operational reporting
  • Exposure to automation or large-scale distribution operations
  • Experience with budgeting, labor planning, or cost management
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration experience (supply chain, transportation, 3PLs)


For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

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.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life-where your unique background and perspective are valued.
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):$96,000.00 - $144,000.00

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

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

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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