Work Flexibility: Onsite

Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize production, quality, and safety in highly regulated environments. This is an onsite position in Irvine, California.

What you will do:

• Partner with the Continuous Improvement Team to drive culture to support LEAN/CI, change control, validation, etc.
• Responsible for the professional and technical development of employees within the assigned areas. Works as a key member of the lead team in driving a culture of talent focus and excellence.
• Develop and execute an engineering strategic plan that aligns with the direction of the organization and associated budget.
• Own and implements the necessary systems for validation and process development/control at a site level that meets and adheres to FDA QSR, ISO 13485 and Corporate and Divisional procedures and instructions.
• Identify, investigate and implement a pipeline of new and advanced manufacturing process and automation technologies and methods, and develop competencies which will enable new and disruptive product designs, enable radical cost reduction, maintain competitive advantage in manufacturing and create new market and growth opportunities.
• Partner with the R&D, Supply chain and strategic sourcing team to develop close strategic collaborations with OEM’s, component suppliers, manufacturing equipment and technology partners to ensure optimum vendor selection, machine/component pricing and supply chain design.
• Responsible for inter-departmental compliance with company policies and corrective actions.

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years total work related experience
• 2+ years Management/Supervisory/Leadership experience
• Manufacturing experience in a regulated environment

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Previous experience managing manufacturing capital budgets and cost reduction strategies
• Ability to implement qualified processes using applicable systems (process validation, process planning tools, design of experiments, manufacturing assembly procedures)
• Ability to develop detailed process plans using applicable tools (process failure mode and effect analysis, fault tree analysis, and safety & efficacy reviews)
• Experience including procurement and implementation of major capital equipment programs

$155,900 -$259,800 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: None

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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