Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-

The Production Team Lead (PTL) will be responsible for leading and managing a team of manufacturing associates including Manufacturing Section/Process Leaders and Technicians and Support Technicians. This role will set strategic vision and drive systemic improvements related to efficiency, quality, cost, and employee engagement.  As a Needle Punch PTL, you will be responsible for oversight of highly technical operations and equipment reliability - spanning multiple shifts including weekends.  

Essential Duties :

Lead, attend, participate, and deliver in performance metrics review meetingsCollaborate cross functionally to drive business/operational resultsEscalate issues requiring additional resources to maintenance and engineering leadershipTrack progress to manufacturing schedule and take necessary action to ensure supply plan has been met including determining labor requirements and staffing levels dailyImplement process and systemic improvements, preventative maintenance and equipment upgrade projectsSupport department with technical skills and knowledge and provide hands on support and Leadership in person or remotely, when necessary, across all shifts including weekends to meet business needs

Quality

Maintain GMP, GDP and quality standardsUtilize the Stryker Production System (SPS) to improve performance including 6S, MDI, DM, and standard workCoach team members in practical problem solving (PPS) to identify root causes of equipment downtime and effective long-term solutionsParticipate in monthly 6S assessments and implement corrections as identifiedLead non-conformance investigations, and process records through quality management system

Safety

Maintain safety rules and keep area in a clean and orderly conditionProactively drive to enhance and improve the work environmentChampion safe maintenance procedures and lock out tag out process discipline

Lead/Develop

Effective communication across multiple shiftsResponsible for communicating with the department regarding production and quality issues when applicableEnsure accountability of associates including training timeliness and adherence to company policiesManage team’s performance, including completing annual and mid-year reviewsDevelop Individuals/Team to meet current and future business needs

What you need-

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or actively pursuing a degree - required (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, must have 6 years equivalent industry/subject matter expertise)Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing cGMP environment - requiredPrevious people management experience - requiredMust be effective communicator and able to lead teamAdvanced math skills and computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) are essentialAble to effectively manage employees’ performance while maintaining a “keep it personal” cultureNeedle Punch/Nonwovens technical experienceAbility to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctionsStrong electrical and mechanical experience

Travel Percentage: 0%

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.