Production Supervisor

Stryker • Redmond, WA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads day-to-day production of Class III medical devices, ensuring production, quality, cost, regulatory, and safety objectives are achieved. The role plans and allocates people, equipment, materials, and systems to meet production schedules and performance targets safely and cost-effectively. It develops production schedules and staffing requirements based on demand, product introductions, equipment efficiency, and material availability.

The supervisor oversees production team members, including hiring, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and development. The role builds relationships with frontline employees, internal customers, suppliers, colleagues, and support teams; leads lean and continuous improvement initiatives; and drives daily performance reviews and follow-up actions. It also maintains a safe, compliant work environment and supports budget planning and production-resource management.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or at least 6 years in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment.
• May require movement of objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Manufacturing experience.
• People leadership experience.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production of Class III medical devices to achieve production, quality, cost, regulatory, and safety objectives.
• Plan and allocate people, equipment, materials, and systems to meet production schedules and performance targets safely and cost-effectively.
• Develop production schedules and staffing requirements based on demand, product introductions, equipment efficiency, and material availability.
• Supervise production team members, including hiring, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and development.
• Build strong relationships with frontline employees, internal customers, suppliers, colleagues, and support teams to achieve business goals.
• Champion change and lead lean and continuous improvement initiatives, including MDI, 6S, root-cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Lead daily Management for Daily Improvement (MDI) meetings, review performance against targets, report variances, and drive timely follow-up actions.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, procedures, policies, quality standards, and safety practices.
• Support budget planning and manage direct and indirect labor and other production resources effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager