Cleanroom Packaging Operations Leader

Stryker Corporation; Poland; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Poland is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing (Cleanroom Packaging) to lead a regulated operation responsible for the safe, compliant packaging of medical devices. The role focuses on shaping performance, developing teams, and driving continuous improvement in a cleanroom environment.

The position requires a degree in Engineering/Manufacturing, 7+ years in manufacturing with packaging, 3+ years in leadership, strong KPI management, and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing or packaging experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing supervisors, team leaders, or large manufacturing teams.
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading operational excellence or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing performance through KPIs and structured management systems.
• Fluent English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cleanroom packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while ensuring regulatory and company requirements.
• Develop and manage supervisors, team leaders, and production associates through performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and succession planning activities.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring and improving KPIs related to productivity, quality, service, labor efficiency, and inventory performance.
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom standards, contamination control requirements, product traceability processes, and quality system procedures.
• Direct production execution, capacity utilization, resource allocation, and equipment readiness to support business and customer demands.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste, improve process performance, and increase operational efficiency.
• Oversee investigations, corrective actions, preventive actions, audit readiness activities, and resolution of quality or compliance findings.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Environmental Health & Safety, and Human Resources teams to deliver strategic objectives and support future growth plans.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

KPIs

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations or related field

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Poland is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing (Cleanroom Packaging) to lead a regulated operation responsible for the safe, compliant packaging of medical devices. The role focuses on shaping performance, developing teams, and driving continuous improvement in a cleanroom environment.

The position requires a degree in Engineering/Manufacturing, 7+ years in manufacturing with packaging, 3+ years in leadership, strong KPI management, and English fluency.