Lean Six Sigma Leader – Manufacturing Excellence

Stryker; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSAs

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Stryker seeks a seasoned leader to drive continuous improvement and manage the site project portfolio. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and guide teams through scoping, execution, and benefits realization across the manufacturing site.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operational excellence or related projects, strong data analysis skills, and a track record of coaching leaders in DMAIC and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years leading continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing or project management in manufacturing.
• 3+ years facilitating Lean tools and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement and project management initiatives from scope to implementation.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and problem-solving to reduce waste.
• Manage the site project portfolio and communicate performance using standard processes.
• Analyze data, run time studies, labor modeling, and line balancing for optimization.
• Coach leaders on Lean principles and Six Sigma while maintaining the improvement roadmap.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

DMAIC methodology

Value stream mapping

Kaizen events

Gemba walks

Job description

Stryker seeks a seasoned leader to drive continuous improvement and manage the site project portfolio. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and guide teams through scoping, execution, and benefits realization across the manufacturing site.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in operational excellence or related projects, strong data analysis skills, and a track record of coaching leaders in DMAIC and lean practices.