Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
What you will do-
Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and making healthcare better. Our products are used in operating rooms throughout the world consisting of surgical power tools batteries and procedure-specific accessories.As a Senior Engineer Continuous Improvement you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams.You will design lean systems influence cross-functional teams and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system.This is an onsite position at Stryker PV in Irvine CA.
Additional responsibilities:
Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events
Oversee future state implementation
Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time changeover time inventory levels etc.)
Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity reduce waste while maintaining or improving product quality
Partner with Finance associates to quantify CI cost reductions
Personally execute improvements
Coach others in Lean concepts
Work closely and collaboratively with members of other teams in a fast-paced environment
Identify root causes of issues determine potential solutions and evaluate them against requirements
Follow the companys standards for process development quality and safety
Support New Product Introduction and/or Legacy product Ramp-Up plans.
Contribute to infrastructure configuration to ensure optimal efficiencies
What you need-
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
2 years of relevant work experience
Experience working in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry required
Certification in Lean manufacturing - preferred
Ability to identify waste formulate action plans and drive improvement preferred
Shingijutsu methodology experience or similar highly preferred
$89400 - $148900 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:
Senior IC
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