Associate Manager, Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Flexibility: Onsite

The Associate Manager Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering will manage a Manufacturing Engineering team through process sustainment activities and continuous improvement project as well as lead a team of maintenance technicians through all preventative and routine maintenance actions needed for equipment located in Integrated Manufacturing (CNC machine shop). This is an onsite position located in Kalamazoo MI.

What You Will Do:

Manage directly the activities of the Manufacturing Engineering team assigned to Integrated Manufacturing (CNC machine shop)
- Sustain the manufacturing processes for existing products through resolution of issues such as tooling obsolescence or expired fixturing.
- Drive continuous improvements for processes which improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) reduce scrap and provide cost savings.
- Lead change management activities related to day-to-day business activities.
- Partner with EHS team to maintain adherence to existing requirements and implement new as required.
- Provide operations IT support (hardware & software) for machining equipment and inspection devices.
- Support procurement process for equipment and tooling.
Manage directly the activities of the machine maintenance team assigned to Integrated Manufacturing (CNC machine shop)
- Provide hands on management of installation preventive maintenance and repair/improvement of machining equipment
- Research design and implement new technology to improve equipment performance and quality to the customer
- Maintain and continuously improve use of the preventive maintenance program
- Read and interpret schematics/equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
- Diagnose problems replace or repair parts test and make adjustments
- Assure all safety regulations are followed and maintain clean and orderly work areas

What You Need:

6 years of CNC machining and programming experience required
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T) related to component manufacturing.
Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred
People management experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in mechanical electrical and industrial fabrication
Understanding and support of continuous improvement
Knowledge of PLC pneumatic and hydraulic design and repair

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Required Experience:

Manager

Work Flexibility: OnsiteThe Associate Manager Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering will manage a Manufacturing Engineering team through process sustainment activities and continuous improvement project as well as lead a team of maintenance technicians through all preventative and routine mainte...

Work Flexibility: Onsite

What You Will Do:

Manage directly the activities of the Manufacturing Engineering team assigned to Integrated Manufacturing (CNC machine shop)
- Sustain the manufacturing processes for existing products through resolution of issues such as tooling obsolescence or expired fixturing.
- Drive continuous improvements for processes which improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) reduce scrap and provide cost savings.
- Lead change management activities related to day-to-day business activities.
- Partner with EHS team to maintain adherence to existing requirements and implement new as required.
- Provide operations IT support (hardware & software) for machining equipment and inspection devices.
- Support procurement process for equipment and tooling.
Manage directly the activities of the machine maintenance team assigned to Integrated Manufacturing (CNC machine shop)
- Provide hands on management of installation preventive maintenance and repair/improvement of machining equipment
- Research design and implement new technology to improve equipment performance and quality to the customer
- Maintain and continuously improve use of the preventive maintenance program
- Read and interpret schematics/equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
- Diagnose problems replace or repair parts test and make adjustments
- Assure all safety regulations are followed and maintain clean and orderly work areas

What You Need:

6 years of CNC machining and programming experience required
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T) related to component manufacturing.
Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred
People management experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in mechanical electrical and industrial fabrication
Understanding and support of continuous improvement
Knowledge of PLC pneumatic and hydraulic design and repair

Travel Percentage: 10%

Required Experience:

Manager

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