Lean Practitioner

Work Flexibility: Onsite

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. Additionally, you will mentor and coach site business unit leaders across the manufacturing site and thoughtfully apply lean to our most important strategic priorities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to create strategy, hands-on lean execution, as well as the ability to scale lean through the development of others.

What You Will Do:

Lean strategy deployment

Execute lean programs aligned to site priorities & global initiatives

Partner with business unit leaders to establish KPIs and drive improvements through lean principles

Partner with business unit leaders to develop and execute site strategy and create organizational alignment through strategy

Ensure lean deployment has an effective supporting operating rhythm

Deliver Results and Outcomes:

Thoughtfully apply lean principles and tools to deliver key business outcomes

Deliver both business results and scalable lean capabilities

Leadership:

Develop high-performing lean leaders across the manufacturing site

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments to promote a culture of continuous improvement

Lean Tools and Techniques:

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

Change Management:

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 the successful adoption of lean practices

Performance Monitoring:

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

Compliance and Standards:

Ensure that all lean transformation efforts comply with industry standards and regulations

Promote a culture of safety and quality in all lean initiatives

What You Need:

Bachelor’s degree with focus in technical or operational background

8+ years of post-graduate experience

5+ years 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 required

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

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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