Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Stryker
Summary
Stryker is hiring a Senior Manager to support growth and the scale up of the multi-site Arizona Campus of Stryker Sustainability Solutions. We seek a leader who will develop a diverse team, capable of scaling growth through new product development and product transfers. This strategic thinker will use data analysis and sound engineering principles to identify a strategic funnel of process improvements, maintenance programs, and other key cost savings opportunities.
Job description
What you will do:
- Build and develop a high-performing engineering team; manage resources and performance and mentor engineering leaders.
- Align department goals, projects, and resources with business and customer priorities; ensure timely execution.
- Ensure quality, regulatory, policy, and engineering compliance while maintaining validated products and processes.
- Lead cross-functional issue resolution and implementation of new products and processes in production.
- Drive Lean, 5S, innovation, and operational excellence to improve quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Develop and execute 3–5-year strategic roadmaps that translate business priorities into project, process, technology, and capital plans.
- Manage department budgets, expenses, and capital investment needs.
- Report department performance, projects, budgets, and operations to leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or director.
What You need:
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, chemical, electrical, industrial, mechanical, or a related engineering discipline; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- At least 8 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience, including 5 or more years in supervisory or management roles; project management experience, preferably leading cross-functional initiatives, is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to build, develop, and engage high-performing technical teams and lead cross-functional problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering rigor in regulated medical device manufacturing, including risk analysis, problem solving, process validation, and Design for Manufacturing.
- Proven ability to develop and execute 3–5-year strategic roadmaps that translate business priorities into project, process, technology, and capital plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, chemical, electrical, industrial, mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- At least 8 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience
- 5 or more years in supervisory or management roles
- Proven ability to build, develop, and engage high-performing technical teams and lead cross-functional problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering rigor in regulated medical device manufacturing, including risk analysis, problem solving, process validation, and Design for Manufacturing
- Proven ability to develop and execute 3–5-year strategic roadmaps that translate business priorities into project, process, technology, and capital plans
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.