Engineering Manager

Description Stryker is an exceptional company with exceptional people who deliver exceptional results. We have differentiated ourselves by advancing meaningful innovations, creating cost-effective solutions for and improving the lives of our global customers and patients. As a winner of the 2007 and 2008 Gallup Great Workplace Award, we have demonstrated that Stryker has one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. Our exceptional results fuel ongoing opportunities for Stryker employees to build outstanding careers and to develop and grow both personally and professionally. Our work environment attracts many different kinds of talented and driven people who love to win and serve others. We always put quality first. We hold ourselves accountable to reach or exceed our goals and continually improve everything we do. These attributes are shared by the employees that make up Stryker. They are the things that bring us together and serve as the foundation of all we do. And they are the enablers of both our past and future success.

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at: http://www.stryker.com.

BASIC FUNCTION:

1. Plans, directs and coordinates process development, new product introduction, and manufacturing engineering and supplier engineering.

2. Build and develop the manufacturing engineering teams through the selection, training and development of highly motivated and exceptional engineering talent, and the development of deep technical skills, engineering know-how and core competencies.

3. Develop and maintain a culture of excellence in quality, manufacturing, innovation, and continuous improvement to maintain long term competitiveness and drive future business growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate and manage the career progression paths & development plans for all manufacturing engineers and techs. Ensure effective and balanced allocation of work and resources so that each engineer provides excellence in new product introduction and/or in production and manufacturing support.

2. Understands, educates and follows Division and Site quality systems for validation and process development/control that meets and adheres to FDA QSR, ISO 13485 and Corporate and Divisional procedures and instructions.
3. Develops and sustains a program to search, recruit and hire technically competent engineers into the manufacturing engineering teams.
4. Administers an engineering program of high technical competence and judgment and ensures sound technical engineering concepts are applied. Coordinates and directs the formulation of team goals and ensure delivery of exceptional performance to internal and external customers.

5. Work in the implementation of a manufacturing strategy which encompasses lean manufacturing, optimization of process/product flow, workplace ergonomics and facility layout design. Drive manufacturing engineering team in the continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of Process Yield, Inventory reduction, Cycle Time reduction, Product Cost, and Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

6. Implement programs, training and procedures that ensure the effective implementation of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly/Service and validation of manufacturing processes and equipment to support business growth, cost and capacity needs.

7. Identify, investigate and implement a pipeline of new and advanced manufacturing process and automation technologies and methods, and develop competencies which will enable new and disruptive product designs, enable radical cost reduction, maintain competitive advantage in manufacturing and create new market and growth opportunities.

8. Ensure that monthly departmental and project budgets are adhered to. Monitor and review of monthly departmental budgets and compilation of overall monthly capital and expense spend projections.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Has direct leadership and supervisory responsibility for operations manufacturing engineers and technicians. Will be required to conduct annual performance appraisals and compile individual training and development plans.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Minimum of 7 years related medical device experience in a high technology research & development and/or manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology Degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Production or Manufacturing engineering.
Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, data base).

Stryker is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

To read more about Stryker, please visit our website at www.stryker.jobs.