Warehouse Manager

Stryker; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

HSA

FSAs

Short-term disability

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Stryker's Peripheral Vascular business seeks an experienced Associate Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse, inventory, and materials operations at our Oak Canyon facility in Irvine, CA. You will oversee multi-shift activities, drive accuracy, and develop a high-performing team to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to optimize material flow, implement Lean initiatives, and ensure FDA/ISO/GMP compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in warehouse operations, materials management, or supply chain.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse, inventory control, material management, and kitting operations across multiple shifts.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members while fostering accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee receiving, inventory movement, material replenishment, shipping, and material availability to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation, root cause analysis, and best practices.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to optimize material flow.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Optimize warehouse layout, storage capacity, and material flow for future growth.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, GMP and company quality standards.
• Lead warehouse execution processes to maintain inventory integrity and accurate transactions.
• Develop scalable kitting and replenishment strategies to meet manufacturing demand.
• Drive inventory variance reduction through cycle counting and annual audits.
• Strengthen warehouse culture by building a high-performing, engaged team.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse design and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse ops

Inventory control

Continuous improvement

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

RF Smart

ERP/WMS

Job description

Stryker's Peripheral Vascular business is experiencing significant growth, and we're seeking an experienced Associate Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse, inventory, and materials operations at our Oak Canyon facility.

In this role, you will oversee warehouse operations, inventory control, material flow, and kitting activities that support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, improve inventory accuracy, and implement scalable processes that support continued business growth while ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety standards.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by optimizing operations, strengthening team culture, and helping shape the future of a growing organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead warehouse, inventory control, material management, and kitting operations across multiple shifts.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee receiving, inventory movement, material replenishment, shipping, and material availability to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation, root cause analysis, and inventory control best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance teams to ensure efficient material flow and inventory management.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
• Optimize warehouse layout, storage capacity, and material flow processes to support future business growth and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, and company quality standards.
• Lead warehouse execution processes to maintain inventory integrity, accurate transaction management, and effective movement of materials throughout the operation.
• Develop and implement scalable kitting and material replenishment strategies that support manufacturing demand and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive inventory variance reduction through ABC cycle counting programs, reconciliation activities, root cause analysis, and periodic physical inventory audits.
• Lead efforts to strengthen and evolve the warehouse culture by building a highly engaged, accountable, and high-performing team environment.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve warehouse design, workflow, storage utilization, and overall operational effectiveness.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in warehouse operations, materials management, inventory control, or supply chain operations.
• 3+ years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical device, healthcare, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading warehouse, kitting, material replenishment, or inventory management operations.
• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems, including NetSuite, SAP, RF Smart, or similar platforms.
• Experience leading warehouse redesign, optimization, or footprint expansion initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams and strengthening workplace culture.
• Lean, Six Sigma, CPIM, CTLD, or related professional certifications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management systems, inventory control practices, and warehouse best practices.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual

Health Benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• critical illness insurance
• accident insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• personalized healthcare support
• wellbeing program
• tobacco cessation program

Financial Benefits:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• basic life and AD&D insurance
• 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 their role may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.