Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-

The Senior Operations Manager for the Arlington site will achieve results through others and is responsible for overseeing management of all manufacturing to produce and reprocess medical devices with a focus on quality, delivery and cost. The Senior Operations Manager will develop and direct team resources including recruiting, coaching/development of team to meet operations/customer needs (e.g. training, creation of development plans), directly or indirectly managing activities of team members (and contractors, if applicable), and evaluating performance based on metrics/goals/priorities.

• Ensure devices are produced at a consistently high level of quality and compliance to applicable regulatory requirements and product specifications utilizing good manufacturing practices

• Ensure complete compliance to QMS, GMP, and 5S processes

• Provide strategic planning and tactical direction to the team to meet predefined metrics (e.g. production goals, quality metrics, cost reductions, DII, inventory turns, cycle counts, etc.)

• Engage in problem-solving in complex situations and process improvements in streamlining work processes

• Responsible for prioritizing and managing projects of the team to ensure their alignment with Stryker goals and are completed on time

• Lead and engage the team to build a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, or other methodologies

• Manage production to assure devices are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner

• Ensure standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production

• Ensure fixed assets are preserved and initiate recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements to plant property

• Communicate and interact internally and externally with department leadership of Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, R&D Engineering, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales, as well as other internal and external customers and suppliers

• Manage department budgets, controls expenses, and develops/initiates capital needs

• Contribute to the coordination, set up, and implementation of standard operating procedures for areas of operations

• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed

• Responsible for team complying with company policies and procedures

What you need-

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, business, or related degree - required

• Master's Degree - preferred

• Ten years related work experience - required

• Five plus years supervisory/management experience - preferred

• Project management/Leadership training - preferred

• Demonstrated understanding and application of QSR/ISO requirements

• Demonstrated ability to justify, procure and implement major capital equipment programs

• Demonstrated ability to plan, track and facilitate projects using applicable tools (e.g. Gantt and Pert Charts etc.)

• Demonstrated computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet database, project management/process flow software)

• Must be able to generate and explain detailed proposals, guidelines and procedures

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.