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Material Handling Process Team Leader (1st Shift)

Stryker


Job Location:

Portage, WI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 89300 - 148800
Posted: 21 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Shift: Monday - Wednesday (plus every other Thursday) 5 am to 5 pm EST


What you will do

As the Material Handling Process Team Leader on 1st shift you will lead material handling operations to ensure the safe efficient flow of materials supporting production. You will be responsible for team performance across safety quality delivery productivity employee engagement and cost while developing employees and driving continuous improvement.

  • Lead and develop the material handling team providing coaching performance management career development and accountability.
  • Ensure effective material flow and replenishment to support production schedules and minimize production disruptions.
  • Allocate labor and resources based on production needs priorities and operational standards.
  • Proactively identify and troubleshoot material equipment or process issues that could impact production.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues support production goals and drive operational performance.
  • Use data KPIs and operational metrics to identify priorities forecast business needs and drive decision-making.
  • Identify and lead process improvement cost reduction and standardization initiatives.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing 6S and other operational excellence initiatives.
  • Lead and coach the Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) process through Tier 2 and support Tier 3 as needed.
  • Own and execute Leader Standard Work (LSW) and audit requirements including Quality and 6S.
  • Manage labor requirements including overtime approval timecard management and workforce planning.
  • Support recruiting hiring onboarding and workforce planning for temporary and permanent employees.
  • Foster employee engagement and a culture focused on safety accountability teamwork and employee development.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory quality legal corporate and human resources policies and procedures.
  • Participate in audits and lead plant tours as needed.

Required

  • Bachelors degree or 6 years of equivalent experience in addition to the below requirements
  • 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred

  • 1 year of people management/ leadership experience - preferred
  • Ability to drive team productivity while maintaining high levels of quality safety employee engagement and morale
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills
  • Lean Six Sigma or related experience

$89300 - $148800 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 0%

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


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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

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