Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Stryker•Irvine, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and making healthcare better. Our products are used in operating rooms throughout the world, consisting of surgical power tools, batteries, and procedure-specific accessories. As a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams. You will design lean systems, influence cross-functional teams, and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system. This is an onsite position at Stryker PV in Irvine, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
2 + years of relevant work experience
Experience working in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry required

Nice To Haves

Certification in Lean manufacturing - preferred
Ability to identify waste, formulate action plans and drive improvement – preferred
Shingijutsu methodology experience or similar – highly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events
Oversee future state implementation
Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, etc.)
Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality
Partner with Finance associates to quantify CI cost reductions
Personally execute improvements
Coach others in Lean concepts
Work closely and collaboratively with members of other teams in a fast-paced environment
Identify root causes of issues, determine potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements
Follow the company’s standards for process development, quality and safety
Support New Product Introduction and/or Legacy product Ramp-Up plans.
Contribute to infrastructure configuration to ensure optimal efficiencies