Lean Practitioner

About the Role

This role will lead transformation efforts to build lean capabilities, including the deployment of lean leadership and strengthening Stryker lean methodologies and strategies at a Stryker manufacturing site in Portage, MI. You will mentor and coach site business unit leaders across the manufacturing site and thoughtfully apply lean to strategic priorities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to create strategy, hands-on lean execution, and the ability to scale lean through the development of others.

Responsibilities

• Execute lean strategy deployment aligned to site priorities and global initiatives.
• Partner with business unit leaders to establish KPIs and drive improvements through lean principles.
• Develop and execute site strategy, creating organizational alignment through strategy.
• Ensure lean deployment has an effective supporting operating rhythm.
• Thoughtfully apply lean principles and tools to deliver key business outcomes.
• Deliver both business results and scalable lean capabilities.
• Develop high-performing lean leaders across the manufacturing site.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Implement and continuously improve the Stryker lean toolkit.
• Teach and deploy lean tools including Standard Work, Daily Management, Problem Solving, Kaizen, Value-Stream Mapping, Transactional Process Improvement, Kanban, and 6S.
• Train and educate employees at all levels on lean principles and tools.
• Partner with supervisor to develop change management strategy.
• Drive organizational change to embrace lean principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate communication and provide guidance to ensure successful adoption of lean practices.
• Establish and maintain systems for monitoring and reporting on the progress and impact of lean initiatives.
• Regularly review and adjust strategies based on performance data.
• Ensure all lean transformation efforts comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety and quality in all lean initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in a technical or operational background.
• 8+ years of post-graduate experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing transformations and implementing Lean methodologies in small and large manufacturing plants and organizations.
• Demonstrated deep practitioner experience in Lean in both operations and transactional environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in change management and strategy development.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, schedule, budget, and resources for highly complex and large-impact projects against set milestones with challenging deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working in a matrix organization and partnering at all levels of the organization.

Pay

$118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual

Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program, and 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, and 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.