Manufacturing Supervisor

Stryker Corporation; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a production leader for the second shift to oversee Class III medical device manufacturing in a regulated environment. You will direct daily operations, manage the second shift team, and drive improvement initiatives to meet quality, safety, delivery, and cost targets.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement, with an on-site schedule and potential overtime. Strong leadership and prior manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience leading or supervising employees.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production activities by allocating people, equipment, materials, and systems to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance targets.
• Lead second-shift operations with ownership of daily production execution, workforce management, team performance, staffing decisions, and achievement of production objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading Lean manufacturing activities, 6S programs, daily improvement meetings, and process optimization efforts.
• Monitor production results, review daily performance metrics, report variances, and implement corrective actions to address root causes and improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety requirements while maintaining a safe manufacturing environment and adherence to established procedures and policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Join a manufacturing team responsible for the production of Class III medical devices in a regulated environment. This role oversees daily production operations, balancing quality, safety, delivery, and cost objectives while leading a production team on second shift. The position works closely with manufacturing, quality, and support functions to ensure production targets are met and continuous improvement initiatives are executed. This role will be on Second shift schedule: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM (4x10 schedule).

What You Will Do

• Direct daily production activities by allocating people, equipment, materials, and systems to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance targets.
• Lead second-shift operations with ownership of daily production execution, workforce management, team performance, staffing decisions, and achievement of production objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading Lean manufacturing activities, 6S programs, daily improvement meetings, and process optimization efforts.
• Monitor production results, review daily performance metrics, report variances, and implement corrective actions to address root causes and improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety requirements while maintaining a safe manufacturing environment and adherence to established procedures and policies.

What You Will Need

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• Required: Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or a related environment.
• Required: Minimum 1 year of experience leading or supervising employees, including performance management responsibilities.
• Preferred: Continuous improvement or process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Additional Information

Second shift schedule: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM (4x10 schedule). Overtime may be required based on business needs. Personal protective equipment may be required in designated production areas. Role may require occasional movement of materials or objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

United States of America Pay Ranges: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual Travel 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.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces!

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.