Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Michigan, Kalamazoo 6201 South Sprinkle Rd

Work Flexibility: Onsite

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will support the a Stryker production line. Ensuring adherence to quality and quantity standards, you will develop, evaluate, implement and maintain manufacturing methods, operation sequences and processes to manufacture and/or assemble components and/or finished devices on the production line. This role is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

Who we want:

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

What you will do:

• Directly support a production line

• Lead and support Continuous Improvement projects

• Drive efficiency and process flow enhancements, resulting in cost savings

• Evaluate blueprints for the processing of parts in order to ensure manufacturability

• Identify and manage cost reduction projects in support of goals

• Identify and implement ergonomic and safety improvements in the manufacturing environment

• Support new product development and ensure a smooth transition into operations

• Identify sources of waste in production and implements changes that drive cost, quality and delivery

• Partner with operations, materials, advanced operations, product engineering and other groups to solve manufacturing issues and drive customer satisfaction

• Be committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products, continuously researching ways to enhance performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar discipline

• 2+ years of related experience

Preferred Skills:

• Sound problem solving skills

• Experience with manufacturing processes: Ultrasonic/laser welding, silicone injection molding, leak testing, packaging

• Experience with low volume but highly complex products

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry

• Experience with GD&T

• Continuous improvement/Lean/Six Sigma experience

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.