Lean Practitioner

Stryker; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan + ESPP

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a seasoned Lean Transformation Leader for our Portage, MI site. This onsite role will drive lean strategy deployment, mentor site leaders, and scale lean capabilities across manufacturing.

You will partner with business units to set KPIs, execute site strategy, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires 8+ years in lean transformations, strong change management and leadership skills, and the ability to operate in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent focus in technical or operational field.
• 8+ years of post‑graduate experience.
• 5+ years in Lean manufacturing transformations and implementing Lean methodologies.
• Demonstrated practitioner experience in Lean in both operations and transactional environments.
• Proficiency in change management and strategy development.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Ability to manage risk, schedule, budget, and resources for highly complex projects.
• Experience working in a matrix organization and partnering at all levels of the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead lean strategy deployment across the site.
• Execute lean programs aligned to site priorities and global initiatives.
• Partner with business unit leaders to establish KPIs and drive improvements.
• Develop and execute site strategy and achieve organizational alignment.
• Ensure lean deployment has an effective operating rhythm.

Skills

Lean leadership

Change management

Strategy development

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Standard Work

Daily Management

Problem Solving

Kaizen

Value‑Stream Mapping

Kanban

6S

Transactional Process Improvement

Job description

This role will lead transformation efforts to build lean capabilities, including the deployment of lean leadership and strengthening Stryker lean methodologies and strategies at a Stryker manufacturing site. Additionally, you will mentor and coach site business unit leaders across the manufacturing site and thoughtfully apply lean to our most important strategic priorities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to create strategy, hands‑on lean execution, as well as the ability to scale lean through the development of others. This is an onsite position in Portage, MI.

What You Will Do

• Lean strategy deployment
• Execute lean programs aligned to site priorities & global initiatives
• Partner with business unit leaders to establish KPIs and drive improvements through lean principles
• Partner with business unit leaders to develop and execute site strategy and create organizational alignment through strategy
• Ensure lean deployment has an effective supporting operating rhythm

Deliver Results and Outcomes

• Thoughtfully apply lean principles and tools to deliver key business outcomes
• Deliver both business results and scalable lean capabilities

Leadership

• Develop high‑performing lean leaders across the manufacturing site
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and departments to promote a culture of continuous improvement

Lean Tools and Techniques

• Implement and continuously improve the Stryker lean toolkit
• Teach and deploy lean tools including Standard Work, Daily Management, Problem Solving, Kaizen, Value‑Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Kanban and 6S
• Train and educate employees at all levels on lean principles and tools

Change Management

• Partner with supervisor to develop change management strategy
• Drive organizational change to embrace lean principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Facilitate communication and provide guidance to ensure the successful adoption of lean practices

Performance Monitoring

• Establish and maintain systems for monitoring and reporting on the progress and impact of lean initiatives
• Regularly review and adjust strategies based on performance data

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure that all lean transformation efforts comply with industry standards and regulations
• Promote a culture of safety and quality in all lean initiatives

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree with focus in technical or operational background
• 8+ years of post‑graduate experience
• 5+ years experience in Lean manufacturing transformations and implementing Lean methodologies in small and large manufacturing plants and organizations
• Demonstrated deep practitioner experience in Lean in both operations and transactional environments
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in change management and strategy development required
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, schedule, budget, and resources for highly complex and large impact projects against set milestones with challenging deadlines
• Demonstrated proficiency in working in a matrix organization and partnering at all levels of the organization

$118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short‑term disability insurance. Stryker 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.