Manufacturing Supervisor
Stryker
Summary
Join a manufacturing leadership role with broad responsibility across production, quality, compliance, people leadership, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical device environment. The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements while supporting operational performance and team development.
Job description
What You Will Do
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, yield, and cost objectives.
- Monitor operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to address gaps and improve results.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality system, GMP, and company requirements, including audit readiness activities.
- Manage labor, equipment, and production capacity to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Materials teams to resolve production issues and support operational goals.
- Lead recruiting, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and development activities for production employees and supervisors.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, increase capacity, reduce waste, and optimize efficiency.
- Manage operating expenses, support budget execution, and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field and minimum 4 years of leadership experience in manufacturing; OR minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum 4 years of experience leading teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience working within regulated quality systems and compliance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in medical device manufacturing.
- Experience working with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA regulations, and quality system requirements.
- Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and workforce planning.
- Lean Manufacturing certification or continuous improvement certification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field and minimum 4 years of leadership experience in manufacturing; OR minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum 4 years of experience leading teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience working within regulated quality systems and compliance requirements.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in medical device manufacturing.
- Experience working with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA regulations, and quality system requirements.
- Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and workforce planning.
- Lean Manufacturing certification or continuous improvement certification.
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.