Manufacturing Supervisor

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, Stryker is encouraging US employees as well as all new US employees joining our company to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Today or in the future, vaccination may be a requirement based on the essential functions of the specific role or applicable regulations. Please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements FAQs page for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements and timelines.

Why join Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the #1Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production in the United States by Fortune Magazine since 2017!

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 manufacturing at Stryker?

Are you interested in getting hands-on experience with products that are making an impact on people’s lives? As a member of our manufacturing team, that is exactly what you will do! At Stryker, you will join a team of amazing people who treat each other like family, while working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives.

Need another reason to apply? Here are 5 reasons to join our manufacturing team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/5-reasons-to-join-strykers-manufacturing-team

Who we want-

• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.

• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.

• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

What you will do-

This position is responsible for operations activities related to the manufacturing of medical devices. Responsible for producing, tracking and managing the associated metrics, including Quality, Customer Service, Cost, People Development and Innovation for the responsible area. There is substantial growth projected and this position will lead growing areas of responsibility through increased head count, efficiency gains through Lean principals and talent development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead, oversee, coordinate and facilitate the activities in a production area ensuring safety, quality, and compliance while achieving production goals, efficiency and yield targets and cost objectives.

• Manage self and team in a manner that demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety, product quality and compliance with the Stryker, Quality Manual and its governing regulations. Ensure product is manufactured to the most current/validated method/process and specification and DHR for every lot is correctly filled in per GMP & QS requirements.

• Proactive capacity management (Manpower and equipment) with associated inter-disciplinary coordination. Make budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct labor resource planning

• Work with planning team Ensure appropriate build scheduling and execute to meet customer requirements.

• Ensure traceability and inventory accuracy/control including components, sub-assemblies and finished goods

• Provide strong supervision of human resources including, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, Development and performance management, Improve the organization capability for the responsible area.

• Lead the team create a respect, open communication, positive and team-oriented work environment.

• Lead or participate Continuous Improvement projects by leveraging Lean Light house, Kaizens and other lean methodology to improve quality, increasing capacity, improving efficiency, reducing scrap improve space utilization and other activities as business needs

• Ensure equipment, tools, fixtures, gages and measuring devices are properly used, maintained and calibrated in responsible area.

• Interact with Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality and materials colleagues to drive results with highly efficiency and effectiveness.

• Participate in quality systems audits (i.e., internal & external)

• Participate in budget process and manage the budget implementation for the responsible area.

What you need-

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline (Engineering, Science, Finance, Supply Chain, Business) required

• 2+ years of experience in operations or manufacturing preferably in medical device or other highly regulated industry required

• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role- highly preferred

• Lean/Six Sigma experience- preferred

• SAP or MES experience- preferred

Know someone at Stryker?

Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

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