Position Summary The Director, GQRC Continuous Improvement in partnership with the GQRC leadership team will be primarily responsible for driving a culture of Continuous Improvement/Lean & developing/deploying a strategy for business transformation across global Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical. Position Requirements + Will work with the GQRC leadership team and the Lean community leadership with responsibility including, but not limited to the following: + Drive lean within GQRC, including quality, regulatory and clinical. Align the GQRC lean strategy with the broader GQO lean direction. Map existing lean initiatives and develop strategic priorities. + Lead Leader Standard Work initiative. Support manufacturing lean efforts as appropriate. + Lead coaching directly with functional or site leadership and coaching CI deployment and events (Kaizan, VSM, other foundational tools) + Lead a culture of lean, innovation, continuous Improvement (CI) & process excellence, including such initiatives as Quality Operating Rhythm, Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI), 6S, human error reduction, problem solving and value stream mapping. + Conduct Continuous Improvement/Lean assessments to understand network, site, and talent capabilities. Build capability through training, coaching & people development. Ensure implementation of identified tools, processes, and systems. Oversee Lean Six Sigma greenbelt/blackbelt deployment programs for QA + As part of the leadership team, accountable for the network and sites’ cost reduction, delivery, quality, and safety targets. + Develop innovative operational excellence solutions to complex business & technology challenges where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Solutions may require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. + Will monitor and control progress of work ensuring sound application of principles, delivery to strategic intent and the appropriate use of practices and tools. + Develop a support and competence network of partnership across the organisation, academia, and industry to enhance understanding of delivery of continuous improvement, digitalisation, and automation. + Drive continuous improvement through the greater integration of digital systems throughout the plants (use centrally generated reports, maximize the efficiency of technologies, systems etc.). + Establish a strategy & system for process control & monitoring. Evaluate process to ensure maximum utilisation of equipment and floor space, minimise handling and optimum process flow. + Oversee the development of operational standards to be used in the plant for capacity evaluations, budget planning and as a basic for operational measures (key performance indicators). + Accountable and responsible for best practice sharing and pollination across the GQRC organization.. Promote and recognize Lean behaviors and culture including being the GQRC representative at the CI community of practice. Education/Requirements + B.S in Engineering , Science, Business or other related discipline with 10 or more years’ experience; or related masters degree with 6 or more years of experience; or PhD with 4 or more years of experience may also be desirable. + Broad based business experience in high performance multi-national enterprise, at least 5 years of which has been spent in operations and/or technical leadership level in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries very advantageous. + Knowledge of Stryker Quality Management Systems or ISO Quality Requirements. + Digitization and automation experience / exposure is preferable. Sound capability to understand concepts and approaches in facilitating strong leadership expected. + Demonstrated ability to develop and implement global strategies. Initiates, sponsors, and implements change with a demonstrated track record. Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri) techniques preferred. + Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Be open minded with the ability to recognise good ideas. + Strong capability to network and influence at all organisation levels. + Good financial acumen. Demonstrated ability and evidence of adhering to project and functional budgets. Demonstrated initiative in cost reduction and continuous improvement. + Demonstrated ability to influence others in an operations environment; ability to quickly gain respect of and support from site leadership team, operators, and fellow CI site reps. + Must be able to work in a team & individual environments interacting effectively at all levels, and across all functions with ability to develop organisational relationship and build trust. + Demonstrated ability to make timely and sound decisions, through effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Works with a sense of urgency at all times. + Must be highly organized and disciplined and be able to demonstrate their ability to meet deadlines. Demonstrated Initiative strong project management. + Strong in critical thinking and "outside the box" thinking. + Travel will be required - estimated 20%. + Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, influencing, verbal/written communication and presentation skills, with the proven ability to teach and coach others. Must be comfortable presenting at all levels of the organization. + Demonstrated applied knowledge of project management tools and methodology. 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 AD&D 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.