Manufacturing Supervisor

Stryker Corporation; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily production in a regulated medical device environment, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while guiding team development. You will drive Lean initiatives, manage labor and capacity, and partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Materials to meet customer demand and production goals. The role emphasizes audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related field; or 10+ years of leadership in manufacturing without a degree.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of Lean/Kaizen or continuous improvement experience; GMP/FDA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity, yield, and cost targets.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions to close gaps.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, quality systems and audit readiness.
• Manage labor, equipment, and capacity to align with production schedules and demand.
• Collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Materials to resolve production issues.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, and development of production staff and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Regulatory Compliance

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Join a manufacturing leadership role with broad responsibility across production, quality, compliance, people leadership, and continuous improvement in a regulated medical device environment.

The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements while supporting operational performance and team development.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, yield, and cost objectives.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to address gaps and improve results.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality system, GMP, and company requirements, including audit readiness activities.
• Manage labor, equipment, and production capacity to meet customer demand and production schedules.
• Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Materials teams to resolve production issues and support operational goals.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and development activities for production employees and supervisors.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, increase capacity, reduce waste, and optimize efficiency.
• Manage operating expenses, support budget execution, and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

What You Will Need

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field and minimum 4 years of leadership experience in manufacturing; OR minimum 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading teams within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working within regulated quality systems and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience working with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA regulations, and quality system requirements.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and workforce planning.
• Lean Manufacturing certification or continuous improvement certification.

$98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 10%

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!

For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

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.