Impactful Lean & CI Co-op in Cork (Onsite)

Stryker Corporation; Cork; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Inclusive culture

Flexible working hours

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Cork invites undergraduates pursuing an Irish or Northern Irish engineering or manufacturing qualification to join our Lean & Continuous Improvement (CI) team. The placement focuses on applying Lean principles to drive operational excellence, with exposure to Kaizen events, DMS, standard work, and data-driven problem solving.

Duration options include 6, 9 or 12 months. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on experience, and be mentored by leaders

Qualifications

• Currently completing an Irish or Northern Irish university qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or similar courses.
• Must be able to analyze and correct complex testing and/or systems issues of a broad scope using independent judgment
• Honesty and integrity; must comply with the quality system, regulations, and company policies
• Self-motivated, flexible, and hardworking - enjoys working in a dynamic, fast and results orientated environment
• Is a team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as a basic PC knowledge
• Available for either 6, 9 or 12 months – exact duration and start date to be discussed with your Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Stryker

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day execution of Lean and CI activities while gaining hands-on experience in operational excellence practices.
• Supporting Daily Management Systems (DMS) and Leader Standard Work by maintaining visual boards, tracking metrics, and ensuring consistent adherence to standard processes.
• Actively participating in structured problem-solving efforts, assisting with data collection, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Supporting the pre-work, execution, and follow-up of Kaizen events and other Lean/CI initiatives, helping to coordinate activities, document improvements, and track action items to completion.
• Contributing to the visual management and reporting by developing clear, effective displays of performance and progress.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Engineering background

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Tools

Basic PC skills

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Cork invites undergraduates pursuing an Irish or Northern Irish engineering or manufacturing qualification to join our Lean & Continuous Improvement (CI) team. The placement focuses on applying Lean principles to drive operational excellence, with exposure to Kaizen events, DMS, standard work, and data-driven problem solving.

Duration options include 6, 9 or 12 months. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, gain hands-on experience, and be mentored by leaders