Onsite Irvine: Senior Lean & CI Engineer

Stryker; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, to evaluate and enhance value streams. You will design lean systems, lead cross-functional teams, and drive improvements in our Irvine, CA production environment. This onsite role focuses on reducing waste while preserving product quality and safety.

Ideal can bring 2+ years of regulated industry experience, Lean certification, and a passion for coaching teams in Lean concepts. Join a global leader delivering improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry.
• Lean manufacturing certification preferred.
• Shingijutsu methodology experience preferred.
• Ability to identify waste and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events.
• Oversee future state implementation.
• Monitor and improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory).
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to boost productivity and quality.
• Partner with Finance to quantify CI cost reductions.
• Personally execute improvements and coach Lean concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify root causes and evaluate potential solutions against requirements.
• Follow the company’s standards for process development, quality and safety.
• Support New Product Introduction and/or Legacy product Ramp-Up plans.
• Contribute to infrastructure configuration to ensure optimal efficiencies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

Kaizen events

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Shingijutsu methodology

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, to evaluate and enhance value streams. You will design lean systems, lead cross-functional teams, and drive improvements in our Irvine, CA production environment. This onsite role focuses on reducing waste while preserving product quality and safety.

Ideal can bring 2+ years of regulated industry experience, Lean certification, and a passion for coaching teams in Lean concepts. Join a global leader delivering improved patient outcomes.