Materials Specialist: Lean Inventory & Quality Focus

Stryker; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Materials Specialist in San Jose, CA to ensure products and materials move efficiently through daily operations with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and safety. You will collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners to support customer needs, solve problems, and contribute to continuous improvement.

The role involves receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping finished products, maintaining precise inventory records, and following FDA/OSHA safety

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, store, and maintain accurate inventory of finished products, supplies, materials, and equipment in accordance with established warehouse procedures.
• Pick, prepare, dock, package, and ship finished products for allocated customer orders, ensuring accurate and timely order fulfillment.
• Maintain accurate inventory and material movement records using ERP and other computer systems to track incoming and outgoing products.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities while supporting efficient warehouse organization, space utilization, and product flow.
• Analyze, prepare, and repair products as needed, collaborating with engineers, technicians, peers, and leadership to resolve issues and identify process improvements.
• Maintain accurate quality, work-in-progress, test result, training, and labor documentation while completing required SLMS training on time.
• Follow established quality system procedures and adhere to applicable FDA, OSHA, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement by incorporating Lean 6S principles and promptly reporting equipment, process, product quality, cost, or safety concerns to leadership.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Materials Specialist in San Jose, CA to ensure products and materials move efficiently through daily operations with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and safety. You will collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners to support customer needs, solve problems, and contribute to continuous improvement.

The role involves receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping finished products, maintaining precise inventory records, and following FDA/OSHA safety