Work Flexibility: Hybrid

ABOUT STRYKER

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. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

THE ROLE

Are you ready to take on a leadership role that drives innovation and efficiency in a dynamic and impactful industry? Stryker is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Operations Excellence Manager to lead our Operations Network in the South Pacific region. (Other titles might be known as Process Improvement Manager, Process Efficiency Manager, Optimization Manager).

As the Operations Excellence Manager, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing our Operations Network capabilities related to enterprise automation, IT systems, and quality compliance in Distribution Centres and Kit Rooms. Your strategic mindset and leadership will shape the future of Stryker's Operation division, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with our Quality & Compliance framework.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Optimize Current Network:

• Maximize efficiency of current technology through strategic optimization.
• Establish and implement preventative maintenance, lead impactful projects, manage capacity, and ensure compliance through audits in Distribution Centres and Kit Rooms.

Design and Execute Future Network:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive long-term automation technology strategy.
• Manage plans, budgets, and schedules, validate project work plans, commission installations, and implement risk-based test strategies with Agile methodologies for current and future automation projects.

Quality and Compliance:

• Drive a quality culture through continuous process improvements
• Oversee root cause analysis for CAPAs

People Leadership:

• Recruit, train, develop, and engage a high-performing team
• Provide direction, leadership, and support to drive ongoing performance and succession planning
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Proven leadership experience with genuine passion for developing talent and teams
• Strong analytics and problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience in delivering solutions across technical environments
• Quality-focused with acute attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Culture and Benefits:

At Stryker, you can expect an attractive package including a broad range of discounts and benefits from a range of partners! This is a genuine opportunity for an ambitious and customer focused individual to progress and grow your career with a leading global medical device company that offers countless development opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Join one of Australia’s Best Places to Work in 2020!
• Multiple financial benefits including health care, financial wellbeing, insurance benefits.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career progression
• Paid Parental leave schemes
• Volunteer Days
• Onsite gym!
• Being part of one of the world’s largest and most recognizable brands.
• Excellent team culture – we have fun whilst we work!
• A Leader who will support & guide you throughout your career
• Access to employee benefits
• Access to our career and self-development program from day one
• Work with likeminded individuals who are driven by exceeding targets and improving patient outcomes!

If this role speaks to you, please apply today!

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