Senior Operations Manager
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Join Stryker in a leadership role overseeing manufacturing operations within a regulated medical device environment. This position is responsible for leading manufacturing planning purchasing materials and distribution functions while balancing quality delivery cost and compliance objectives. The role offers broad operational scope including team leadership production management continuous improvement and strategic planning across multiple operational areas.
What You Will Do
Lead manufacturing planning purchasing materials and distribution teams to achieve production quality inventory and cost performance targets.
Develop talent through recruiting onboarding training performance management and development planning aligned to operational objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean 5S and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve productivity quality inventory performance and operational efficiency.
Manage production schedules resource allocation and workflow prioritization to ensure medical devices are produced and delivered on time and in a cost-effective manner.
Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements product specifications quality management processes Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) workplace safety standards and company policies.
Direct capital equipment evaluations facility improvement initiatives and asset preservation activities to support operational performance and future capacity needs.
Manage departmental budgets operating expenses and capital planning activities while providing regular performance reporting to leadership.
Partner with Quality Engineering Regulatory Affairs Research & Development Customer Service Sales Marketing suppliers and other stakeholders to support operational goals and project execution.
What You Will Need
Required:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Business or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations supply chain or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of supervisory or people management experience.
Experience managing manufacturing operations in a regulated environment subject to quality and compliance requirements.
Experience managing budgets operational performance metrics and cross-functional projects.
Experience implementing process improvements production optimization initiatives or operational excellence programs.
Preferred:
Masters degree in Engineering Science Business or a related field.
Project Management Lean Six Sigma or Leadership certification/training.
$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.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:
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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