What you will do-

The Production Team Lead (PTL) will be responsible for leading and managing a team of manufacturing associates including Manufacturing Section/Process Leaders and Technicians and Support Technicians. This role will set strategic vision and drive systemic improvements related to efficiency, quality, cost, and employee engagement. As a Needle Punch PTL, you will be responsible for oversight of highly technical operations and equipment reliability - spanning multiple shifts including weekends.

Essential Duties :

Lead, attend, participate, and deliver in performance metrics review meetings
Collaborate cross functionally to drive business/operational results
Escalate issues requiring additional resources to maintenance and engineering leadership
Track progress to manufacturing schedule and take necessary action to ensure supply plan has been met including determining labor requirements and staffing levels daily
Implement process and systemic improvements, preventative maintenance and equipment upgrade projects
Support department with technical skills and knowledge and provide hands on support and Leadership in person or remotely, when necessary, across all shifts including weekends to meet business needs

Quality

Maintain GMP, GDP and quality standards
Utilize the Stryker Production System (SPS) to improve performance including 6S, MDI, DM, and standard work
Coach team members in practical problem solving (PPS) to identify root causes of equipment downtime and effective long-term solutions
Participate in monthly 6S assessments and implement corrections as identified
Lead non-conformance investigations, and process records through quality management system

Safety

Maintain safety rules and keep area in a clean and orderly condition
Proactively drive to enhance and improve the work environment
Champion safe maintenance procedures and lock out tag out process discipline

Lead/Develop

Effective communication across multiple shifts
Responsible for communicating with the department regarding production and quality issues when applicable
Ensure accountability of associates including training timeliness and adherence to company policies
Manage team’s performance, including completing annual and mid-year reviews
Develop Individuals/Team to meet current and future business needs

What you need-

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or actively pursuing a degree - required (in lieu of Bachelor’s degree, must have 6 years equivalent industry/subject matter expertise)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Manufacturing cGMP environment - required
Previous people management experience - required
Must be effective communicator and able to lead team
Advanced math skills and computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) are essential
Able to effectively manage employees’ performance while maintaining a “keep it personal” culture
Needle Punch/Nonwovens technical experience
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions
Strong electrical and mechanical experience

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.

Production Team Lead, Needle Punch - Military Veterans

at Stryker Corporation

Cary, IL