What you will do-

The Production Team Lead (PTL) will be responsible for leading and managing a team of manufacturing associates including Manufacturing Section/Process Leaders and Technicians and Support Technicians. This role will set strategic vision and drive systemic improvements related to efficiency, quality, cost, and employee engagement. As a Needle Punch PTL, you will be responsible for oversight of highly technical operations and equipment reliability - spanning multiple shifts including weekends.

Essential Duties :

Lead, attend, participate, and deliver in performance metrics review meetings

Collaborate cross functionally to drive business/operational results

Escalate issues requiring additional resources to maintenance and engineering leadership

Track progress to manufacturing schedule and take necessary action to ensure supply plan has been met including determining labor requirements and staffing levels daily

Implement process and systemic improvements, preventative maintenance and equipment upgrade projects

Support department with technical skills and knowledge and provide hands on support and Leadership in person or remotely, when necessary, across all shifts including weekends to meet business needs

Quality

Maintain GMP, GDP and quality standards

Utilize the Stryker Production System (SPS) to improve performance including 6S, MDI, DM, and standard work

Coach team members in practical problem solving (PPS) to identify root causes of equipment downtime and effective long-term solutions

Participate in monthly 6S assessments and implement corrections as identified

Lead non-conformance investigations, and process records through quality management system

Safety

Maintain safety rules and keep area in a clean and orderly condition

Proactively drive to enhance and improve the work environment

Champion safe maintenance procedures and lock out tag out process discipline

Lead/Develop

Effective communication across multiple shifts

Responsible for communicating with the department regarding production and quality issues when applicable

Ensure accountability of associates including training timeliness and adherence to company policies

Manage team’s performance, including completing annual and mid-year reviews

Develop Individuals/Team to meet current and future business needs

What you need-

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or actively pursuing a degree - required (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, must have 6 years equivalent industry/subject matter expertise)

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing cGMP environment - required

Previous people management experience - required

Must be effective communicator and able to lead team

Advanced math skills and computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) are essential

Able to effectively manage employees’ performance while maintaining a “keep it personal” culture

Needle Punch/Nonwovens technical experience

Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions

Strong electrical and mechanical experience

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and ADD insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.