Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.
Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond, by identifying root causes, evaluating optimal solutions, and recommending comprehensive solutions to prevent future issues.
What you will doResponsible for solving problems systematically, improve processes and products while adhering to regulatory requirements and project deadlines. Applies lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts focusing on cost reduction and improving efficiencies of a manufacturing environment.Independently determines and develops approaches to a variety of technical problems of large scope and complexity.Builds productive internal and external working relationships and may periodically provide guidance and train other team members.Provide operational excellence support for operations, ensuring that all activities are completed with all the operational needs and capabilities.Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications.Will support to equipment based on right-sized-equipment, lean concepts, analysis of specifications, reliability, and regulatory requirements. Work with quality engineers to develop testing and inspection process from an lean mindset.What you need
5+ years experience in the industry
2+ years experience managing kaizen events, problem solving, projects or process improvements initiatives, or leadership experience and/or substantial engineering support or project management experience in a team-based environment is required.
B.S in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
Strong knowledge and demonstration on Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise tools to work on improvement, problem solving (DMAIC, PDCA, A3, 8D, etc), CI culture transformation and cost reduction initiatives.
Strong knowledge in lean and six sigma concepts and tools
Strong knowledge in project management concepts and tools.
Fully bilingual (English & Spanish).
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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.