Senior Staff Advanced Engineer, Logistics

Stryker; Newbury; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a seasoned professional to shape the future of logistics and distribution through engineering, automation and data-driven improvements. You will lead cross-functional initiatives to improve service, productivity and cost while building scalable supply chain capabilities.

With 7+ years in engineering or related fields, you will design future-state processes, drive automation projects, and translate data insights into strong business cases for operational leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, logistics or operations.
• Experience delivering process engineering or transformation projects in manufacturing, distribution, logistics or supply chain.
• Experience with automation, digitisation, systems implementation or data analytics initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex process improvement initiatives across logistics and distribution using Lean, Six Sigma and Industrial Engineering methodologies.
• Design future-state processes and operating solutions to support growth and Operational Excellence.
• Lead automation and technology initiatives involving warehouse automation, robotics and RFID.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Industrial Engineering

Data analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

Join Stryker in a role where you can shape the future of logistics and distribution through engineering, automation and data-driven improvement. You will turn complex operational challenges into scalable solutions that improve service, productivity and cost while helping build future-ready supply chain capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead complex process improvement initiatives across logistics and distribution, applying Lean, Six Sigma and Industrial Engineering methodologies to improve flow, productivity, service and resource utilisation.
• Design future-state processes, facility concepts and operating solutions that support business growth, scalability and Operational Excellence.
• Lead defined automation and technology initiatives involving warehouse automation, robotics, material handling systems, RFID, IoT and operational visibility solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities to apply advanced analytics, simulation modelling, digital twins, AI-enabled solutions and real-time monitoring to logistics operations.
• Develop analytical models, KPIs, dashboards and performance insights covering service, cost, inventory, transportation, capacity and operational performance.
• Translate operational data and root-cause analysis into clear technical recommendations, business cases and investment proposals for operational and functional leaders.
• Deliver assigned engineering and transformation initiatives from analysis and concept through implementation, stabilisation and operational adoption, ensuring measurable and sustainable outcomes.
• Partner across Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Digital and external partners, sharing engineering expertise and enabling effective adoption of new processes and technologies.

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, logistics, operations or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering process engineering, Operational Excellence or transformation projects within manufacturing, distribution, logistics or supply chain environments.
• Experience with automation, digitisation, systems implementation, data or analytics initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred

• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline, and/or APICS/ASCM, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent professional certification.

Netherlands Pay Ranges:

• Netherlands: €65.100 - €121.000 EUR Annual

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

• United Kingdom: £49,300 - £82,100 GBP Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.