Staff Engineer, Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement

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

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.