What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Team Lead position at Stryker Employment Company, LLC?
Work Flexibility: Onsite What you will do- As the Manufacturing Team Lead in Kalamazoo, MI, you will be accountable to meeting and/or exceeding business objectives including but not limited to safety, quality, delivery, customer experience, people development and cost. You will allocate and lead resources in your area based on customer demand, repair schedule, and standards and drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc. Additional responsibilities: Identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement projects through teamwork, empowerment, consultative problem solving, and operating with honesty and integrity while providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance Work collaboratively to develop and drive accountability for meaningful performance objectives Provide developmental coaching and guidance to team in the areas of performance management, communication, and adhering to company polices Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent Be able to forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management Drive employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters inclusion, personal growth and development Manage the technical aspects of the business, understand root cause of potential issues, and implement resolution Anticipate and predict line down issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production Identify, prioritize, and lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections What you need- Bachelor's degree - required 4 years of manufacturing or relevant experience - required Experience managing projects - preferred Six sigma certification - preferred Experience with continuous improvement - preferred Experience working with SAP - preferred 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.
