Associate Production Team Leader

Stryker Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Kalamazoo is seeking an Associate Production Team Leader to guide multiple assembly lines, drive performance, and uphold quality and safety in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will lead teams, manage staffing, and ensure production targets are met on schedule.

You will collaborate with Advanced Operations, Engineering and Quality, use data and metrics to drive improvements, and participate in audits and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience in manufacturing or operations.
• 2+ years of working experience in manufacturing/logistics.
• Excellent organization, planning, communication, project management and performance attainment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple assembly lines and teams to achieve monthly production targets.
• Recruit, hire and forecast talent needs for the team.
• Drive cost performance and implement improvements (6S/lean) to meet budgets.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality) to meet goals.
• Prepare and lead daily meetings, report business results and metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6 years equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

ERP Systems

SCADA

Job description

## Associate Production Team LeaderApplylocations: Kalamazoo, Michigantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R569053Work Flexibility: Onsite**Shift: 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm Monday – Friday (Weekends based on business need)****What you will do –**The Associate Production Team Leader will be an engaging leader for team growth and business results while maintaining a people, quality and safety first mindset. You will be the manufacturing leader in our Manufacturing Operations, accountable for team performance in the areas of: quality, delivery and performance to budget, team building, employee engagement, new product transfer, capacity and production planning.* Be responsible for the operations launch functions for product transfer to Kalamazoo site from other Stryker locations* Be responsible for multiple assembly lines* Lead team members from Operations to achieve monthly production targets* Use data and other inputs, to identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs* Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent* Forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion* Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management* Drive employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development* Hold team and associated personnel accountable for Production quality requirements for regulatory standpoint* Collaborate with cross functional teams (Advanced Operations, Engineering, Quality) to achieve business goals* Analyze and identify levers to impact metrics/action plans to improve metrics and project impacts* Anticipate and predict line down issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production* Identify, prioritize and lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections* Partner with other business unit leaders on projects or operations initiatives to align when appropriate* Be responsible for managing cost performance for the unit/team supported* Lead daily meetings and communicate business results /metrics clearly at all levels of the operations business* Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance* Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc..* Will participate in regulatory agency (FDA, ISO, EUMDR, etc.) audits**Required –*** Bachelor's degree (or 6 years equivalent experience)* 2+ years of working experience* Excellent organization, planning, communication, project management and performance attainment in a manufacturing or logistics environment**Preferred –*** Demonstrated leadership characters and capabilities* Previous manufacturing experience* Experience with medical device regulations, FDA regulations* Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Power BI, ERP Systems* SCADA experience$77,700 - $129,500 USD AnnualTravel Percentage: 0%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.