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Why manufacturing at Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the #1Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production in the United States by Fortune Magazine since 2023!

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.

Compliance-focused orchestrators: Managers who carefully oversee people, processes, and deliverables to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Metrics-oriented supervisor: People who are always tracking important business metrics to ensure projects meet expectations and budget.

What you will do-

Ready for an exciting opportunity with the Foot and Ankle Division. As the Associate Manager of Production for the 2nd and 3rd shifts, you'll be at the heart of our team's success! Dive into a dynamic role where you'll lead, inspire, and elevate performance across quality, WIP management, capacity planning, and more.

Your mission? To ensure our team not only meets but exceeds quality and quantity standards, delivering top-notch products that exceed expectations. But it's not just about hitting targets - you'll also play a key role in nurturing talent through innovative performance evaluations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

With your servant leadership style, you'll empower your team to reach new heights while owning and driving the evolution of our Leader Standard Work (LSW) and audit processes. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a real impact, shaping the future of our production operations.

Ready to take the lead? Your journey begins overseeing the 2nd and 3rd shifts, with a flexible schedule from Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 1 AM. Join us on this thrilling adventure as we redefine what's possible together!

• Drive change where the standards do not meet proper practices

• Responsible for Managing Daily Improvements (MDI) KPI's and meetings.

• Using data and other inputs, identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs, including managing Work In Progress (WIP)

• Execute a 6S approach in manufacturing practices

• Contribute to strategic plans and manufacturing programs including Kaizen and other lean approaches

• Manage and mentor 20+ direct reports to include personal development plans and team building

• Identify, prioritize and lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered, in addition to the requirement below

• 6 years of manufacturing, leadership, operations, logistics, or relevant experience -required

• Experience in problem solving methods such as A3, 5 whys, Fishbone Diagram, 8 step problem solving, or 6S experience 'preferred'

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1427/2023/09/20143933/us-stryker-employee-benefits.pdf)

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)

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 on our referral page (https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/)

Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.