Senior Manager, Operations

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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

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker 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 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.