Senior Staff Production Supervisor

Stryker; Skawina; On-site; PLN 151,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Production Manager in Skawina to lead a skilled team manufacturing stainless steel and titanium implants and surgical instruments. You will drive operational excellence in a regulated medical-device environment and contribute to a growing production organization focused on patient outcomes worldwide.

You will organize workforce plans, develop competencies, monitor KPIs, and lead Lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Technical Studies, Manufacturing, Production Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.
• Working proficiency in Polish and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets in accordance with medical device regulations and company standards.
• Plan workforce availability and resource allocation to ensure production schedules are executed efficiently and on time.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop team members while establishing competency frameworks and career development pathways.
• Monitor and report key production performance indicators through routine team meetings and visual management systems.
• Oversee production operations, documentation control, measuring equipment management, and compliance with established procedures.
• Ensure effective in-process inspections and final product acceptance activities to maintain product quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational efficiency using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Develop departmental budgets and operational strategies while leading process optimization and long-term production growth initiatives.

Skills

Polish

English

MS Office

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering/Manufacturing/Production Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Poland, Skawina: zł150.700 - zł251.200 PLN Annual

At Stryker, you will lead a highly skilled production team responsible for manufacturing life-changing stainless steel and titanium implants and surgical instruments. This is an opportunity to drive operational excellence in a regulated medical device environment, shape the future of a growing production organization, and directly contribute to products that improve patient outcomes around the world.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets in accordance with medical device regulations and company standards.


• Plan workforce availability and resource allocation to ensure production schedules are executed efficiently and on time.


• Recruit, onboard, and develop team members while establishing competency frameworks and career development pathways.


• Monitor and report key production performance indicators through routine team meetings and visual management systems.


• Oversee production operations, documentation control, measuring equipment management, and compliance with established procedures.


• Ensure effective in-process inspections and final product acceptance activities to maintain product quality standards.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational efficiency using Lean manufacturing principles.


• Develop departmental budgets and operational strategies while leading process optimization and long-term production growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Technical Studies, Manufacturing, Production Management, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.


• Working proficiency in Polish and English.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodologies, including TPM, 5S, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CNC machining processes, including milling, grinding, or Swiss-type turning operations.


• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive industries.


• Working proficiency in German and/or French.

Additional Information

• Manufacturing leadership role supporting production of stainless steel and titanium implants, surgical instruments, and related products.


• Production processes may include CNC machining, surface finishing (electropolishing, anodization, tumbling, cleaning, passivation, sandblasting, mechanical polishing, bending, laser marking, and engraving), and clean/sterile packaging operations.


• Regular presence in the manufacturing environment is required to support team leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement activities.


• Occasional participation in cross-functional meetings, audits, training sessions, and operational projects may be required.

Poland Pay Ranges:

• Poland, Skawina: zł150.700 - zł251.200 PLN Annual

W Stryker wierzymy, że przejrzystość pomaga kandydatom podejmować świadome decyzje dotyczące kolejnego kroku w ich karierze zawodowej. Wynagrodzenie jest ważnym elementem tego procesu i chcemy jasno wyjaśnić, w jaki sposób jest ono ustalane. Informacje dotyczące wynagrodzenia publikowane dla tego stanowiska mogą być przedstawione jako przedział wynagrodzenia lub jako stała kwota – w zależności od roli. Oprócz wynagrodzenia podstawowego stanowisko to może kwalifikować się do dodatkowego wynagrodzenia motywacyjnego (takiego jak premie i/lub prowizje, jeśli mają zastosowanie), a także do kompleksowego pakietu świadczeń oferowanych przez Stryker.

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.