What You Will Do

Lead and/or support Lean Six Sigma projects to improve key business metrics. Monitor key metrics to sustain the benefits of completed projects and maintain a pipeline of improvement opportunities.

Key responsabilities:

• Kaizen deployment in key production processes
• Implementation of lean tools such as 6s, standard work, VSM's or similar
• Lead and/or support assigned Six Sigma projects using DMAIC and/or Lean methodology.
• Provide data analysis that supports process design and re-engineering of key business processes;
• Support value stream mapping activities where applicable to identify key improvement opportunities within businesses;
• Will establish effective manufacturing systems to support operations, with measurable ways to monitor performance;
• Work with process owners in developing and improving key business process metrics.
• Support the culture to establish Continuous Improvement activities.
• Support the development, organization, moderation and document Continuous Improvement workshops and trainings.
• May lead project teams for Continuous Improvement activities.
• Set up a platform for the exchange of “Best Practice” Process Improvements.
• Identify cost reduction projects. Plan and control the implementation together with the departments.
  
  

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related field) required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational process excellence environments required.
• Experience in medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated industrial sectors required.
• Certification in Lean Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Practical experience applying DMAIC methodology, and in operational and process excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Design Excellence).
• Proven experience improving critical business metrics through process improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Experience with statistical analysis software (Minitab or equivalent) preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred (Operational, Transactional, or Design for Six Sigma).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
  
  

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.