Manufacturing Process Lead I - 1st Shift - $31.50/hr - New Jersey, Mahwah 325 Corporate Dr

Work Flexibility: Onsite

1st Shift:  Mon - Fri  6am – 2:30pm, OT based on production needs

Who we want:

Detail-oriented process improvers: Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

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

Team Player: Build positive relationships with others to achieve common goals.  

Reliable: Manage time, to ensure being at work on time and effectively get the job done.

What you will do:

• Meet individual and team area productivity targets. Will perform individual production approximately 90% of the day
• Allocate resources within area based on business metrics
• Provide coverage as needed for all processes within the area
• Point of contact as issues arise. Create work orders and follow up for closure and root cause explanation
• Lead continuous improvement projects within area
• Perform leader standard work (LSW) and quality audits within area
• Present team metrics and expose problems using the MDI process. Provide commitments at Tier 1, with a focus on accuracy.  Escalate issues that require outside assistance to Tier 2
• Responsible for near miss reporting and actions
• Project and track productivity accuracy and drive process improvement. Identify critical operations that contribute to productivity numbers
• Meet work schedule and overtime requirements, including weekends

What you need:

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Three (3) years of relevant manufacturing experience, required
• Demonstrated ability to drive team to success, time management, multitasking, creative thinking, and problem solving, highly preferred
• Lean 6 Sigma trained, preferred

Travel Percentage: 0%

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.