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Operations Supervisor at Medtronic · Alcala…
Job Description
Operations Supervisor
Location: Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Madrid, Spain · Onsite
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
Join us as an Operations Supervisor and take the lead in driving excellence across our distribution operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement are essential. If you're passionate about operational efficiency and enjoy working with cross-functional teams, this role offers the chance to strengthen your leadership skills while contributing to the success of our company.
Based at our Distribution Center in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, you will support logistics and Value-Added Services (VAS) activities while leading and developing your team to deliver strong operational results. This is a people management role with responsibility for supervising a team, prioritizing work, monitoring performance, and supporting talent development, engagement, and inclusion. You will also help ensure effective communication, planning, and day-to-day coordination to meet team objectives and operational goals.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Control the flow of finished goods, services, and information between point of origin through receipt at the logistic site, through to customer placement in order to meet customer requirements
- Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration, and related functions
- Ensure that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and financial objectives
- Build relationships with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers through the resolution of delivery issues
- Integrate market intelligence from operating entities, distribution, transportation, suppliers, and customers to continuously improve competitive position
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with 5+ years’ experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a similar operational role
- Experience in a similar management role will be an asset
- Proven experience in SAP WMS, logistics, and/or supply chain operations
- Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital tools such as Excel, SAP, and Power BI
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure, with a positive attitude
- Analytical, proactive, adaptable, and capable of collaborating across teams and levels
Medtronic is committed to safeguarding the principle of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, as set out in Article 14 of the Constitution and Articles 17 and 18 of the Workers' Statute, as well as Organic Law 3/2007 of 22 March on effective equality between women and men and Law 4/2023 for the real and effective equality of transgender people and the protection of LGTBI rights. This commitment applies to all company personnel without exception. This is done with the understanding and conviction that equal treatment and opportunities in the workplace must be guaranteed, ultimately ensuring an inclusive working environment that advances the eradication of discrimination against LGTBI people and the absence of any direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and those derived from maternity, family obligations and marital status.
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.
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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.