Stryker · 6 hours ago
Strategic Manufacturing Op's Lead Engineer
Indianapolis, Indiana
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expStryker is a leading medical technology company, and they are seeking a Strategic Manufacturing Op's Lead Engineer. This role focuses on guiding strategic network decisions by evaluating cost, capacity, and efficiency impacts, while collaborating with various teams to ensure operational excellence.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Key member of Plant Network team
Formulate and implement strategic plans to help drive the overarching strategic plan and future direction of the Plant Network organization
Be an effective partner across all functions within divisional and GQO organizations to deliver margin expansion in line with divisional pipelines. Participate in and lead a cross functional/divisional business forums and process improvement initiatives
Responsible for directing the teams to work effectively and build collaborative relationships with Manufacturing teams and with the manufacturing operations to improve the COGS and supply chain agility of products, utilizing relevant tools
Evaluate and develop detailed financial models to compare and assess network scenarios such as plant expansions, consolidations, transfers, or closures
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations to support leadership decision-making
Partner closely with Product Transfer, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, HR, and Strategy teams to ensure all business dimensions—cost, capacity, risk, people and sustainability—are captured in evaluations
Support NPI business cases to ensure alignment with network strategy
Provide analytical and financial input during M&A due diligence
Evaluate manufacturing synergies, capacity overlaps and network optimization opportunities arising from acquisitions or divestitures
Support 'what-if' analyses to evaluate trade-offs across different network design options and regional cost structures
Maintain up-to-date databases and dashboards that reflect key network cost drivers and performance metrics
Identify opportunities to streamline financial evaluation processes and improve accuracy, transparency, and decision speed
Provide direction to the team in complex or difficult situations, remove obstacles, assign appropriate resources and interface with other functions to assist with issue resolution
Oversee aspects of Plant Network Governance ensuring all program activities remain on track, develop and maintain risk logs to manage Plant Network risks
Facilitate Plant Network meetings, reviews, actions and escalations. Ensure all actions are tracked and completed in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
B.S in Engineering, Science or business discipline
5-8 Years leadership experience or substantial operations, supply planning or engineering support
Preferred
MS degree
Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and presentation skills essential
Individual must possess strong leadership skills, proven ability to coach and mentor individuals in technical skills and people development areas
The individual should enjoy working in a dynamic and results driven team based environment with flexibility essential
Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills with a high problem solving and process improvement orientation critical
Analytical, logical and strategic thought process
Innovative thinker - should be able to envisage new and better ways of doing things
Experience in Medical Device or FDA regulated environment is beneficial
Company
Stryker
Stryker is a medical technology company that offers products and services in orthopaedics.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1990-01-02IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Lobo
Chair & CEO
Glenn S. Boehnlein
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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