Continuous Improvement Lead - Hybrid

Posted:
7/9/2026, 11:46:21 PM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$80k–$107k/yr

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Drive real change. Deliver measurable impact. Shape the future of Technical Service.

Are you energized by solving complex operational challenges and turning inefficiency into opportunity? As a Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll be the driving force behind smarter, faster, and higher-quality service delivery — partnering across teams to transform how work gets done and directly influencing customer outcomes at scale.

What You Will Do

  • Analyze end-to-end Technical Service processes to identify inefficiencies and pinpoint root causes using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and process mapping methodologies
  • Lead and execute process improvement initiatives that reduce administrative time, increase efficiency, and elevate service quality
  • Partner with Technical Service, Customer Experience, Operations IBP, Operational Insights, Quality, and Commercial stakeholders to build consensus and prioritize initiatives based on business impact and feasibility
  • Manage stakeholder communication, training, and change adoption to ensure improvement initiatives are successfully implemented and sustained
  • Establish performance baselines and track improvements over time to confirm benefit realization
  • Define KPIs and metrics, analyze operational data, and quantify the financial and operational impact of improvement initiatives
  • Build and maintain reporting dashboards in collaboration with Analytics/Operational Insights teams to enable visibility into performance
  • Deliver training and coaching to support team adoption of new processes as a Business Process subject matter expert on cross-functional projects

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, or operational excellence within Technical Service, Customer Service/Experience, Supply Chain, or a similar operational environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end continuous improvement initiatives, including process analysis, root cause identification, and implementation of measurable improvements
  • Proficiency with Excel or Power BI for data analysis and dashboard development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Experience with Power BI, Salesforce.com, and/or Oracle

Additional Information

  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid/on-site based on business needs
  • Travel: May require occasional travel to support cross-functional initiatives
  • Internal applicants with an equivalent combination of education, experience, and performance over time at Stryker will be considered

  

 

Canada Pay Ranges:

  • Canada: $79,900 - $106,500 CAD Annual
  • Canada, Burnaby: $86,700 - $115,550 CAD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker

Website: https://www.stryker.com/

Headquarter Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1941

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas