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Job Summary:

We are seeking a results-driven **Operations Supervisor** to lead manufacturing activities in a fast-paced, regulated medical device environment. This role is accountable for delivering key performance metrics—including Quality, Customer Service, Cost, People Development, and Innovation—while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will drive Lean initiatives, foster team engagement, and support business growth through manufacturing transfers and new product development.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Production Leadership:** Lead and coordinate daily operations within the production area to ensure safety, quality, compliance, and productivity goals are consistently met.

+ **Compliance & Quality:** Ensure all products are manufactured per current, validated methods and specifications. Maintain complete and accurate Device History Records (DHR) per GMP and Quality System (QS) requirements.

+ **Capacity & Resource Management:** Proactively manage workforce and equipment capacity. Collaborate cross-functionally to align labor and capital planning with production needs. Provide input on capital investments and budget planning.

+ **Production Planning:** Partner with the planning team to ensure accurate build schedules and timely execution to meet customer demand.

+ **Inventory & Traceability:** Maintain traceability and inventory accuracy of components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods.

+ **Team Development:** Recruit, train, and manage performance of team members. Cultivate a culture of respect, open communication, accountability, and continuous learning.

+ **Lean & Continuous Improvement:** Lead and participate in Lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizens, 5S, waste reduction) to enhance product quality, capacity, efficiency, and space utilization.

+ **Equipment & Tooling Oversight:** Ensure proper use, maintenance, and calibration of equipment, tools, gauges, and fixtures.

+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Equipment teams to drive operational excellence.

+ **Audit Readiness:** Support internal and external quality system audits, ensuring full compliance and documentation readiness.

+ **Budget Execution:** Participate in annual budget planning and manage budget implementation for your production area.

+ **Physical Requirements:** Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally. Ability to travel both short and long distances as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related technical field.

+ 4+ years of relevant experience in operations, manufacturing, or production.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ 2+ years in a supervisory role within a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.

+ Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

+ Proficiency in ERP systems, especially SAP.

+ Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and general Quality System regulations.

+ Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes.

+ Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate diverse teams.

+ Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and driving results.

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. Stryker 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 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required 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.