Senior Operations Manager

Stryker; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 136,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker in Phoenix seeks a strategic leader to oversee manufacturing operations in a regulated medical device environment. You will lead manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials and distribution to balance quality, delivery, cost, and compliance, with broad scope across multiple operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop talent, manage budgets and cross-functional projects, and collaborate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and suppliers to meet aggressive performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or people management experience.
• Experience managing manufacturing operations in a regulated environment subject to quality and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, operational performance metrics, and cross‑functional projects.
• Experience implementing process improvements, production optimization initiatives, or operational excellence programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials, and distribution teams to achieve production, quality, inventory, and cost performance targets.
• Develop talent through recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and development planning aligned to operational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve productivity, quality, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Manage production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow prioritization to ensure medical devices are produced and delivered on time and in a cost-effective manner.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, product specifications, quality management processes, GMP, workplace safety standards, and company policies.
• Direct capital equipment evaluations, facility improvement initiatives, and asset preservation activities to support operational performance and future capacity needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, operating expenses, and capital planning activities, while providing regular performance reporting to leadership.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support operational goals and project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field

Job description

Join Stryker in a leadership role overseeing manufacturing operations within a regulated medical device environment. This position is responsible for leading manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials, and distribution functions while balancing quality, delivery, cost, and compliance objectives. The role offers broad operational scope, including team leadership, production management, continuous improvement, and strategic planning across multiple operational areas.

What You Will Do

• Lead manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials, and distribution teams to achieve production, quality, inventory, and cost performance targets.
• Develop talent through recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and development planning aligned to operational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, and structured problem‑solving methodologies to improve productivity, quality, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
• Manage production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow prioritization to ensure medical devices are produced and delivered on time and in a cost‑effective manner.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, product specifications, quality management processes, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), workplace safety standards, and company policies.
• Direct capital equipment evaluations, facility improvement initiatives, and asset preservation activities to support operational performance and future capacity needs.
• Manage departmental budgets, operating expenses, and capital planning activities, while providing regular performance reporting to leadership.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support operational goals and project execution.

What You Will Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or people management experience.
• Experience managing manufacturing operations in a regulated environment subject to quality and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, operational performance metrics, and cross‑functional projects.
• Experience implementing process improvements, production optimization initiatives, or operational excellence programs.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.
• Project Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or Leadership certification/training.

$135,600 - $225,900 USD Annual

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short‑term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.