Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement (On-site)

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

Job summary

Stryker Group in Puerto Rico is seeking a Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement to drive manufacturing performance through Lean methods and engineering excellence. You will lead initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and ensure compliant, high-quality operations.

As a key contributor, you will partner with cross-functional teams to analyze workflows, support NPI, optimize layouts and documentation. Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years leading process-improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and CI methodologies.
• Proficient in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Process Optimization

Project Management

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

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