Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Stryker Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 89,400 - 148,900; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement to design lean systems and lead improvement initiatives within our production environment. This onsite role focuses on evaluating value streams and driving top performance through cross-functional teamwork.

You will lead kaizen events, map future states, and monitor lean metrics while partnering with finance to quantify cost reductions. Prior experience in medical devices and Shingijutsu methods are highly valued.

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.
• Certification in Lean manufacturing – preferred.
• Shingijutsumethodology experience or similar – highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events.
• Oversee future state implementation.
• Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, etc.).
• Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality.
• Partner with Finance associates to quantify CI cost reductions.
• Personally execute improvements.
• Coach others in Lean concepts.
• Work closely and collaboratively with members of other teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify root causes of issues, determine potential solutions, and evaluate them 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

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

What you will do

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and making healthcare better. Our products are used in operating rooms throughout the world, consisting of surgical power tools, batteries, and procedure‑specific accessories. As a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams. You will design lean systems, influence cross‑functional teams, and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system. This is an onsite position at Stryker PV in Irvine, CA.

Additional responsibilities

• Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events
• Oversee future state implementation
• Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, etc.)
• Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality
• Partner with Finance associates to quantify CI cost reductions
• Personally execute improvements
• Coach others in Lean concepts
• Work closely and collaboratively with members of other teams in a fast‑paced environment
• Identify root causes of issues, determine potential solutions, and evaluate them 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

What you need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
• 2+ years of relevant work experience required
• Experience working in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry requiredCertification in Lean manufacturing – preferred
• Ability to identify waste, formulate action plans and drive improvement – preferred
• Shingijutsumethodology experience or similar – highly preferred

$89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual