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Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

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In-Office
Irvine, CA, USA
89K-149K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Irvine, CA, USA
89K-149K Annually
Senior level
Lead continuous improvement across production value streams using lean methodologies. Run value stream mapping and kaizen events, design and implement future-state processes, monitor lean metrics, reduce waste, support NPI and ramp-up, quantify cost reductions with Finance, and coach teams on continuous improvement.
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Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-  

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 Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams. You will design lean systems, influence cross-functional teams, and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system. This is an onsite position at Stryker PV in Irvine, CA. 

 

Additional responsibilities: 

  • Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events  

  • Oversee future state implementation 

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

  • Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality 

  • 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 

  • Support New Product Introduction and/or Legacy product Ramp-Up plans. 

  • Contribute to infrastructure configuration to ensure optimal efficiencies 

What you need-

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required 

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience required

  • Experience working in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry required

  • Certification in Lean manufacturing - preferred

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

  • Shingijutsu methodology experience or similar – highly preferred 

  


$89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual

  


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.

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