Senior Manager, Operations

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Leads and directs production operations for an assigned manufacturing unit within a Stryker facility ensuring safe compliant high-quality and cost-effective delivery of products to meet customer and business needs. Responsible for developing and executing production strategies building organizational capability driving continuous improvement and partnering cross-functionally to achieve performance targets for safety quality service cost people development and operational excellence.

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the Business Unit aligned with GQ&O Manufacturing and Technical Centers of Excellence.

• Translate business objectives into actionable production labor and operational plans to achieve performance targets.

• Lead and manage unit operations to meet production quality cost and delivery objectives.

• Own unit financial performance including P&L budgeting forecasting and capital/labor strategy development.

• Drive capacity planning resource optimization and cost reduction initiatives to ensure efficient and timely delivery.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement through value stream mapping waste elimination and process optimization to improve throughput lead time and customer satisfaction.

• Lead daily management systems and operational metrics to monitor performance and drive accountability across the team.

• Ensure development and execution of standardized work job instructions training programs and visual management tools.

• Oversee compliance with quality systems including execution of control plans audit processes and corrective actions.

• Promote a strong safety culture including behavioral-based safety practices and adherence to regulatory and company standards.

• Lead coach and develop managers and employees; drive performance management engagement and career development.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with divisional stakeholders and peer groups to align priorities and optimize business outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required

• 10 years related manufacturing or technical experience

• 5 years supervisory experience

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering

• Experience and understanding of assembly machining and robotic welding

• Proven experience leading a technical team in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with Quality Management Systems in a med device environment

• Proven experience and understanding in using problem solving tools including Fishbone Diagrams 5-Whys Pareto Charts Scatter Diagrams and histograms

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $135600 - $225900 USD Annual

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.

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