Quality Operations Leader – Emergency Care

Stryker; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and ESPP

Life insurance

Job summary

Stryker in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Operations for the Emergency Care division. This onsite role leads quality process execution, investigations, and continuous improvement with a cross‑functional team.

You will manage quality systems, regulatory compliance, and performance metrics, partnering with QA, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial groups to ensure patient safety and product quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in Quality, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or related regulated industry function.
• Minimum 4 years of people leadership experience with performance management and development responsibilities.
• Experience in FDA/ISO/governed regulated environments.
• Experience managing quality systems, investigations, CAPA, or product quality programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day quality system activities, ensuring investigations and CAPAs are evaluated and resolved.
• Establish and monitor quality performance metrics and reporting processes.
• Manage product quality, safety, complaints, and CAPA processes for regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement quality process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Partner with QA, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams to support quality objectives.
• Represent quality during audits and ensure audit readiness and follow-up actions.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and departmental objectives.
• Recruit and coach team members and support succession planning.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Stryker in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Operations for the Emergency Care division. This onsite role leads quality process execution, investigations, and continuous improvement with a cross‑functional team.

You will manage quality systems, regulatory compliance, and performance metrics, partnering with QA, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial groups to ensure patient safety and product quality across the organization.