Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement (On-site)

Stryker; Arroyo (PR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellbeing program

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement to lead Lean manufacturing and CI initiatives, partnering with cross‑functional teams to analyze workflows, implement sustainable improvements, support new product introductions, and ensure compliant, high‑quality manufacturing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of CI/engineering experience, Lean Six Sigma belt, and bilingual English/Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IE/ME or related field.
• 5+ years leading process improvement in production.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• English and Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and waste.
• Analyze workflows and data to identify opportunities and establish standards.
• Develop solutions for technical/process challenges with quality/regulatory compliance.
• Support NPI and manufacturing transfer by aligning capabilities and requirements.
• Evaluate plant layouts, capacity, and workflow for performance and safety.
• Create and standardize manufacturing instructions and process documentation.
• Select equipment based on specs and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering on testing and validation protocols.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

This role focuses on improving manufacturing performance through Lean methodologies, process optimization, and engineering excellence. As a key individual contributor, Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement will partner with cross-functional teams to analyze workflows, implement sustainable improvements, support new product introductions, and ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do

• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Analyze manufacturing workflows, process performance, and work measurement data to identify improvement opportunities and establish operational standards.
• Develop and implement solutions for complex technical and process-related challenges while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support new product and process introductions by aligning manufacturing capabilities, operational requirements, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate and optimize plant layouts, equipment utilization, production capacity, and workflow design to improve operational performance and safety.
• Create, update, and standardize manufacturing instructions, assembly methods, and process documentation.
• Select manufacturing equipment and components based on technical specifications, reliability requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Partner with Quality Engineering teams to develop testing, inspection, and process validation protocols and provide technical guidance to manufacturing personnel as needed.

What You Will Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading process improvement initiatives, engineering projects, manufacturing engineering activities, or project management in a production environment.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using project management tools and structured project execution methodologies.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or manufacturing transfer projects.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Puerto Rico: $77,700 - $129,500 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.