Manufacturing Production Lead I - 1st Shift - $32.10/hr

Stryker; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellbeing program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short-term disability

Job summary

Stryker in Arlington, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Production Lead I to coordinate daily Final Processing operations, align priorities, and drive on-the-floor performance with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. You will supervise staffing, monitor output, collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Quality, and mentor team members while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least five years of manufacturing experience, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience following SOPs or regulated manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work in a team and support safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and workflow to support hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Monitor production performance and adjust resources to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to prioritize orders and meet customer demand.
• Identify and elevate equipment, quality, and process issues.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to improve work instructions, packaging standards, and processes.
• Lead daily management activities and communicate production results.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Reading SOPs

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What You Will Do:

As a Manufacturing Production Lead I, you will support daily operations within Final Processing by coordinating production activities, helping teams achieve performance goals, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will serve as a key resource on the production floor, ensuring priorities are aligned and issues are addressed quickly to support customer needs.

• Coordinate staffing and workflow assignments to support hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Monitor production performance and adjust resources as needed to meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to prioritize orders and support customer demand requirements.
• Identify and elevate equipment, quality, and process issues that may impact operational performance.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to maintain and improve work instructions, packaging standards, and manufacturing processes.
• Support investigations and resolution of nonconformances and quality-related initiatives.
• Lead daily management activities, communicate production results, and help drive problem-solving efforts.
• Train and support team members while promoting safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
• Facilitate effective shift handoffs and communication between production teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.

Schedule:

Mon – Thurs, 6:00am – 4:30pm

What You Will Need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.


• Experience following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or regulated manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.


• Ability to work in a team environment and support a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred:

• Associate degree preferred.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, FAA, ISO, or similar).


• Prior experience leading production teams, coordinating workflow, or supporting daily production operations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions as required.


• Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and steel-toe footwear in designated areas.


• Ability to work in controlled manufacturing environments requiring adherence to gowning, hygiene, and contamination-control procedures.

$32.10/hr + bonus potential and benefits.

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.