Stryker Hiring for Senior Manager, Operations Job at Portage, MI Full Time

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 2017!

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

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.

Who we want-

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  Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
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  Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
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  Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.

What you will do-

You will plan, direct and coordinate production activities, schedules and methods to attain goals, while providing leadership and overall direction for an assembly manufacturing unit and a service department. You will build relationships and collaborate effectively with support functions (sourcing, purchasing, planning, manufacturing and continuous improvement engineering, internal and supplier quality, maintenance, and new product development, to ensure teams are aligned and collaborating to meet business goals.

Additional responsibilities:

• Develop a vision and a strategy for the unit aligned with our manufacturing and technical centers of excellence
• Grow service-related revenue to attain monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts and goals
• Understand unit business objectives and create plans for achieving targeted conditions
• Plan, manage, develop, and coordinate the activities of a unit to meet production, quality and cost objectives
• Foster a team-based and product-focused orientation toward operational metrics
• Focus on capacity planning, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance, safety awareness, and cost reduction implementation so timely, accurate deliveries are attained
• Identify and mitigate major production risks
• Drive a continuous improvement culture to improve customer satisfaction and eliminate waste
• Be responsible for Unit P&L results, projection and budget preparation
• Make budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures and direct/indirect and/or overtime labor
• Develop strategic plans for production based on input from division customers, factoring in department products, equipment, material, and manpower variables
• Communicate regularly to all employees in the unit the strategy, objectives and progress of the unit
• Develop and evolve an organizational structure in support of the unit strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other divisions and within peer groups to ensure decisions best reflect customer priorities and interests
• Be responsible for the selection, supervision, development and objective-setting for unit manager(s) and any other subordinates
• Evaluate subordinate’s performance based on unit goals and priorities
• Coach and develop managers, leaders and support staff in the unit
• Be responsible for unit personnel compliance with company policies and corrective action

What you need-

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of related manufacturing or technical experience required
• 5+ years of supervisory experience, with proven leadership experience in a business environment required
• Ability to work and influence across functions and divisions to deliver results

• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to work with and assemble small objects and component parts

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