*why join stryker?
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our total rewards package offering includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
*director, manufacturing operations and business excellence*
stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care.
stryker offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.
we are currently seeking a *director, manufacturing operations and business excellence* to join our *gqo* business line in *tijuana, bc mex.
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*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*
as a *director, manufacturing operations and business excellence* you will design, implement, monitor and oversee the activities of a mission critical high volume manufacturing plant.
sets manufacturing and operations strategic direction and motivates staff and organization to meet quality, cost, schedule, inventory, and delivery requirements while fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
you will drive business development and value by completing large cross-functional projects including manufacturing transfer and maximize competencies around lean/six sigma.
deliver regular process improvement in all major portions of the business and best practices for continuous improvement as part of the company culture in alignment with the overall business strategy.
you will be responsible for organizing project activities and interdepartmental meetings; ensuring communication facilitates completion of the program/project are on schedule and within budget constraints.
*additional responsibilities include*:
- responsible for design, implementation, monitor and oversee all operations and the actions required to assure production, shipping schedules and planned sales are achieved within the operational expense and capital budgets.
- prepares weekly and monthly operational reports covering products scheduling and shipping activities, major product availability issues, and product support projects.
- plans and coordinates the transfer of new products, technologies, equipment and processes in conjunction with marketing & sale needs, and supports group strategic plans.
- coordinates and participates in general administrative and technical programs and functions such as: manpower planning, production schedule, shipping commitments, management development programs, qip/jit, and their compliance.
- coordinates with appropriate group plans for future strategic plans implementation, including orderly phase-in of new products and phase-out of existing ones.
- assures proper follow-up to operational, design and reliability issues.
coordinates and implements required process, design and technology changes in agreement with established procedures and plans.
- leads implementation of lean initiatives
- develop and deliver the foundational elements of the tijuana manufacturing business process excellence/operational excellence initiative.
- partner with senior-level leaders to assess current processes, metrics, and customer requirements to identify process improvement opportunities.
implement a robust review process for selecting, scoping, prioritizing and monitoring lean/six sigma projects.
- train team members in lean, six sigma, and change management, at all levels: team member awareness, practitioners, business leaders, and executives.
- develop departmental capability to identify, define, scope, and staff improvement projects.
- establish a prioritization model and execution method for broad deployment ensuring selection of critical process projects aligned with business objectives.
- lead the operations team to deliver key programs or projects per associated timelines, quality requirements and budget.
- lead new product, process and technology implementation initiatives while tightly managing project spend on capital & expense budgets.
- work closely with franchise leaders, pmo, manufacturing transfer, product development, and other functional stakeholders as necessary to drive successful project implementation.
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