Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Stryker

Senior Manager leading a diverse team in Engineering for Stryker Sustainability Solutions. Focused on growth and process improvements across multi-site Arizona campus.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,600 - $225,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent management, project leadership, and strategic planning within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and compliance. Capable of mentoring teams and driving innovation through effective communication and relationship-building.

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Talent Management StrategyProject LeadershipContinuous Improvement CertificationHealthcare Market KnowledgePeople Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningBudgetingProcess ImprovementFinancial AccountabilityBusiness ModelingRegulatory ComplianceVoice of Customer ActivitiesTechnical Strategy DevelopmentPerformance Objectives CreationCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingRelationship BuildingInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

Continuous Improvement CertificationLean CertificationSix Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare MarketClinical NeedsFacilities SystemsProduction EquipmentKey Opinion LeadersTalent DevelopmentPerformance ManagementStrategic Improvement OpportunitiesProject Improvement Road MapCost Center Budgeting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute a robust talent offense for one or more teams by attracting, developing, retaining, and engaging top talent while driving personal/professional growth of individuals, the team and delivering high quality results with passion, energy and drive.
Lead and mentor others in driving positive outcomes to abstract technical, business, and personnel problems based the application of problem-solving and process improvement methodologies.
Make independent decisions for project, program, or portfolio level issues.
Lead high complexity projects and initiatives within the business unit, with responsibility for planning, budgeting, meeting project goals and adequately staffing with talent.
Lead and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross-functional teams and business units, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise and building key relationships, to drive innovation and ensure achievement of business goals.
Lead cross-functional evaluation of strategic improvement opportunities within the business unit; create a 3-5 year project improvement road map.
Distill department Objectives, Goals, Strategy and Mission into performance objectives for direct reports.
Drive financial accountability across direct team and roll-up at a project level.
Lead cost center budget creation, projections, and tracking activities, and contribute to higher-level R&D budget at business unit level, projections, and tracking activities.
Mentor, teach, and develop best practices for Voice of Customer and customer centric design activities.
Assess emerging opportunities and technologies that can better meet clinical needs and partner with customers, internal and external key opinion leaders (KOLs) to develop technical strategies that meet clinical/business needs.
Collaborate and mentor on financial / business modeling and lead strategy and execution for one or more product segments / business function.
Lead multiple programs of direct and indirect oversight to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field
10+ years applicable experience
4+ years direct people management experience
Continuous Improvement certification preferred (e.g.: Lean, Six Sigma, etc)
Experience leading (preferred) or partnering with Facilities/Maintenance teams to bring reliability improvements into Facilities systems and production equipment.
Advanced understanding of the healthcare market and competitors, conversant in clinical issues of relevance to Stryker.
Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex plans and technical information to team members within a division.
Proven ability to deliver programs or other business goals on time, on quality and within budget.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Professional development opportunities