Engineering Manager

COVID-19 vaccination requirements

Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. In order to fulfill our commitment as a federal contractor, while focusing on the health and safety of our employees and those that we serve, COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all Stryker US employees effective January 4, 2022, as well as all new US employees joining our company. Fully vaccinated persons are those who are >=14 days post-completion of the primary series of an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. If you are applying to a sales and field role which requires access to customer accounts as a function of your job, you may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination before the January 4 effective date of Stryker's vaccine policy. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements FAQs page.

Why join Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Who we want-

• Subject matter experts. Managers who not only oversee the collection, review, and analysis of data but can interpret, translate, and present on all various matters as needed.
• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.

What you will do-
You will manage, lead, and provide day to day direction to a Manufacturing Engineering group of an assigned business unit focused on production. You will develop strategies and proactively implement cost and process improvement initiatives. As the Engineering Manager you will coordinates Manufacturing Engineering activities in support of production and new product introduction requirements.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety, product quality and compliance with the Stryker, Quality Manual and its governing regulations
• Identify and communicate group strategies and projects for the improvement of business performance
• Lead and participate in periodic business metric reviews
• Provide guidance and training to staff, assist employees in attaining career goals, motivate individuals to achieve results, and recruit and maintain a high-quality staff
• Proactively review future technology needs and resources with appropriate technical skills
• Proactively review process and manufacturing technologies to identify opportunities to better support manufacturing activities and the product development pipeline
• Champion and drive appropriate and correct use of problem solving and continuous improvement tools to drive operations excellence within areas of responsibility and within the plant
• Assist in and/or determine appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Work with other managers to understand priorities and plan resources and time allocation accordingly
• Prioritize and manage execution of multiple department projects
• Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results

What you need-

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• 8 years technical/professional experience in engineering or operations
• 3 years people management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485 requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and operations methods and techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of budgeting and budget control
• Understanding of production and materials requirements planning and control
• Understanding of team dynamics, and ability to maximize group results
• Self-starter with the ability to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to maintain a highly engaged team
• Demonstrated interaction skills across multi-disciplinary functions

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About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com