Lean Engineer

What you will do-

Stryker is hiring a Lean Engineer in the Ventura, California manufacturing site. 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 Lean Engineer , you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams at Stryker's site. You will design lean systems, influence cross-functional teams, and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system.

Additional responsibilities :

Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events

Oversee future state implementation

Evaluate & drive productivity improvements

Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, etc.)

Design flow systems between work cells

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

What you will need-

Bachelor's Degree required

3+ years of relevant work experience required

Bachelor's degree in engineering - highly preferred

Certification in lean manufacturing - preferred

Experience working in a highly regulated industry - preferred

Ability to identify waste, formulate action plans and drive improvement - preferred

Physical requirements :

May involve prolonged periods of sitting or standing, as appropriate

May be required to reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities

Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas

Closed-toe / closed-heel safety shoes must be worn on the production floor

$ 84,900 - $ 136,100 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Health benefits include : Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include : Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.