Manufacturing Operations Co-Op Placement 2027 - Cork

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Flexible working hours

DEI Employee Resource Groups

Sports & Social clubs

Job summary

Stryker in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a student for a cooperative placement focused on manufacturing operations. The role involves coordinating production, maintaining KPIs, and supporting line staff with training and documentation.

You will work with multiple teams, including NPI and QA, to ensure timely builds and effective training plans. The placement offers mentorship, flexible hours, and exposure to real-world healthcare manufacturing projects.

Qualifications

• Must be able to analyze and correct complex testing and/or systems issues.
• Honesty and integrity; must comply with the quality system, regulations and company policies.
• Self-motivated, flexible and hardworking in a dynamic, fast, results‑oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Available for 6, 9 or 12 months – duration discussed with Talent Acquisition at Stryker.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritise production to meet customer requirements and maintain KPIs.
• Support Daily Management records with Supervisor and Operations staff.
• Collaborate with NPI teams to prioritise builds and timelines.
• Identify and manage training priorities monthly.
• Assist in forming training schedules for Line Support and ensure execution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Education

Business/Manufacturing/Management degree

Tools

PC basic skills

Job description

This role will be based in one of our Cork sites. Providing manufacturing, product and process co-ordination support to the manufacturing line and Line Support. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested learning more about manufacturing operations.

Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Coordinate and prioritise production to meet customer requirements, maintain inventory levels and relevant Key Production Indicators (KPIs) as per the plan developed with the Operations Supervisor. Communicate and record output levels.
• Support the Supervisor and Operations Associate in the maintaining of the Daily Management records.
• Collaborate with NPI teams to ensure that builds are prioritised and progressed through the line as per required timelines.
• Identify and manage training priorities vs business needs monthly
• Support the Line Support Team with the formation of a training schedule and ensuring the execution of the plan, ensuring versatility, station rotation and line staffing plans are adequate to meet business needs. Train & support the line SME’s in delivery of training.
• Support the implementation, and scheduling of training for document changes.
• Support the Supervisor and Operations Associate in developing Production Training plans for new hires and ensure cross-training plans for employees are implemented.
• Support the Operations Associate in the upkeep of the SLMS training & ensuring that training is effectively recorded in line with QMS.
• Reviews overtime needs with Operations Supervisor and co-ordinates gatheringlist of team members to meet this need.
• Support the Supervisor with creating Staffing Plans.
• Ensure quality standards and expectations are communicated and deployed.
• Maintain the reports on quality and production metrics (rework, scrap, line clearance, QA audits, cell shutdown).
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, e.g. Lean/Cost Reduction initiatives.

What you will need:

• Currently completing an Irish or Northern Irish university qualification in Business, Manufacturing or Management 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.

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.
• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture. You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.
• Flexible working hours.
• Sports & Social clubs and DE&I Employee Resource Groups and the opportunity to connect with other co-ops.
• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients’ lives. In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Ireland: €30,000 EUR Annual

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.