Support Technician Lead – Weekend Shift – Starting at $40.13/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium

Stryker Employment Company, LLC; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Support Technician Lead in Cary, IL to guide weekend operations, oversee cleaning, setup, and changeovers, and ensure equipment readiness for production. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and compliance in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate cross‑functional collaboration and drive continuous improvement with SPS principles. The position requires a high school diploma, 5+ years in a regulated setting, and demonstrated leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or coordinating a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in English.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Support Technicians during weekend operations.
• Coordinate cleaning, sanitization, setup and changeovers.
• Perform hands-on cleaning, disassembly, reassembly and troubleshooting.
• Ensure equipment and cleanroom areas meet procedures and validation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Operations to solve issues.
• Maintain logs, work instructions and documentation for compliance.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and parts.
• Drive SPS-based continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support investigations into non-conformances and process improvements.
• Communicate priorities across shifts to ensure startup and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

English reading procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Work Flexibility

Onsite Schedule: Fridays | 6:45am – 5:00pm
Saturday | 6:45pm – 5:00pm
Sunday | 11:00am – 11:00pm
Monday | 6:45am – 3:00pm

What You Will Do

• As a Support Technician Lead, you will lead a team responsible for equipment cleaning, sanitization, changeovers, and production line setup activities that keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently.
• This hands‑on leadership role requires strong organization, technical problem-solving, and collaboration to ensure equipment is production‑ready while meeting quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Lead and develop a team of Support Technicians during weekend operations.
• Coordinate and schedule equipment cleaning, sanitization, setup activities, and production changeovers.
• Perform hands‑on support for equipment cleaning, disassembly, reassembly, troubleshooting, and production line preparation.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment and cleanroom areas are cleaned and validated according to approved procedures.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations to resolve issues and improve equipment performance.
• Maintain cleaning procedures, work instructions, logs, and related documentation to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory levels of cleaning supplies, chemicals, replacement parts, and consumables to support operations.
• Lead performance, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives using Stryker Production System (SPS) principles.
• Support investigations related to non‑conformances, equipment issues, and process improvements.
• Communicate priorities and progress across shifts to ensure smooth production startup and execution.

What You Need

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing, cGMP, food, pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly regulated environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of others.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, work instructions, and safety documentation in English.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work overtime and support weekend operations as needed.

Preferred

• Previous people management or supervisory experience.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with equipment cleaning, sanitization, changeovers, or preventive maintenance activities.
• Experience working in cleanroom or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance.
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and roll handling equipment.
• Work in cleanroom and washdown environments.
• Stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• Perform repetitive bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Work extended shifts, including 10-12 hour days.

Salary and Benefits

$40.13 - $56.79/ + $1.00 Shift premium plus bonus potential and benefits.

Travel Percentage

10%

Equal Opportunity

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Company Overview

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces!

Work Flexibility Details

Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field‑based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field‑based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co‑located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.