Senior Manager, Quality NPI
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 129600 - 286500
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager Quality NPI to lead a high-performing team at the forefront of innovation in medical device manufacturing. While this role offers remote flexibility we strongly prefer candidates located near one of our key office hubs: Salt Lake City UT or Irvine CA.
As Senior Manager Quality NPI youll lead a high-performing team driving product transfers that meet the highest standards of quality safety and this hands-on leadership role youll play a pivotal part in our NPI Quality teammentoring engineers guiding cross-functional collaboration and ensuring every product transfer meets the highest standards of quality safety and regulatory compliance. Your work will directly shape the future of life-changing medical technologies
What You Will Do
Drive execution of NPI strategy to develop scalable high-yield processes that meet launch timelines and quality targets.
Optimize inspection strategies through technology automation and supplier certification to reduce inspection cost per unit.
Coach and develop a team of quality engineers to ensure product transfers meet or exceed established performance metrics.
Ensure compliance by implementing robust production and process controls throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
Collaborate globally with QA leaders to harmonize best practices and share lessons learned across regions.
Lead supplier onboarding by validating process capability and implementing pFMEA PPAP and certification requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in metrology process validation and inspection methods to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Monitor and improve product quality indicators such as supplier DPM right-first-time rates and manufacturing complaints per million units.
What You Need
Required
Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science discipline (or equivalent).
Minimum 10 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device pharmaceutical biomedical or automotive).
Minimum 6 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards including FDA inspections/audits
Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC FMEA Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma methodologies
Up to 30% domestic and international travel
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree in Business Management
Experience across multiple sites or roles within quality organizations
Familiarity with metrology and interpretation of complex engineering drawings
$129600 - $286500 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Posted: 1/1/2026
Travel Percentage: 30%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:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Quality Assurance
- FDA Regulations
- Root cause Analysis
- TFS
- Food Processing
- ICH Q10
- Jira
- Software Testing
- Quality Management
- Selenium
- Github
About Company
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongsid ... View more
