Associate Manager - Quality

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 the #5 World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Why regulatory affairs/quality assurance at Stryker?

Are you interested in working for a global company where you can work across functions and on a wide-variety of projects? As a member of Stryker's RA/QA team, that is exactly what you will do! Here, we provide our Regulatory Affairs team the opportunity to learn new things, as well as endless growth opportunities. If you are interested in working at one of the World’s Best Workplaces, apply now!

Need another reason to apply? Here are 10 reasons to join our Regulatory Affairs team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/10-reasons-to-join-strykers-regulatory-affairs-team

Responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining Quality Assurance systems and QA improvement projects for operations.

• Develops, coordinates, implements, and maintains QA systems for production
• Designs and/or implements methods and procedures for inspecting testing and evaluating the precision and reliability of products and/or components and production and/or test equipment.
• May design and/or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Prepares documentation for inspection/testing procedures.
• May interact with customers and/or suppliers either telephonically or in person to solve reliability issues and/or answer general product questions.
• May work from verbal and or written instructions.
• May train others in QA/GMP related topics.
• Generally operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action or decision making.
• Analyzes reports and/or return products and recommends corrective action.
• Coordinates the activities of Quality Control Inspectors, Technicians and/or Quality Engineers.
• Evaluates the performance of the team based on pre-established performance parameters.
• Will coach and develop direct reports.
• Responsible for assigned group complying with company policies and corrective actions.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, etc.
• Very good visual acuity.

Mental Requirements

• Must be able to generate and explain detailed proposals, guidelines, and procedures for the QA functions to departmental and/or non-departmental personnel.
• Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine product issues using independent judgment.
• Must be able to routinely make decisions that affect immediate operations and may have a company-wide effect.
• Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, a production process, product appearance, etc.)

Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated effective managerial skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Quality Assurance knowledge and understanding
• 2+ years experience within RA/QA function and/or Supervisor experience

Education/Special Training Required

• 4 yr degree in Engineering related curriculum

Our benefits

Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes 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.

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