• Job Description

  Req#: R494385
  Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

  Job Title

  Director, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

  (GG15)

  Reports To

  Senior Director – Global Engineering

  Position requirements

  The Global Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Lead, in partnership with the franchise leadership team, will be primarily responsible for driving a culture of manufacturing excellence & growth, & developing a strategy for business transformation through automation and advancing manufacturing technologies, for the business.

  Responsible for cultural change & leadership in the implementation of manufacturing transformation. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining the technical objectives.

  Will be a key member of the Global Engineerng Council and assume collective ownership in the development and deployment of Network strategies within the scope of the GQO Manufacturing Engineering organisation.

  Position Requirements

  Will work within the Franchise manufacturing leadership team, with responsibility including, but not limited to the following:

  • Lead development of a detailed manufacturing excellence strategy for the business, in partnership with the leadership team.
  • Will act as the Automation leader, influencing the development of manufacturing strategy and leading the advancement of manufacturing solutions across the business.
  • Focus on delivering best-in-class automation solutions for the business, developing automation/ digital solutions and associated business cases leveraging industry and sites capabilities.
  • Drive high levels of employee engagement through a cultural change & inclusion in the ManuEx journey.
  • Advocate of Industry 4.0 and Future Factory Initiatives, bias towards ‘future-proofing’ the business by developing automation strategy and roadmaps leveraging current and emerging technologies to keep pace with ever-changing business models.
  • Partnering with R&D on new product introductions with a view to launching advanced manufacturing processes & automation while meeting the needs & timelines for customer focus
  • Develop innovative process excellence solutions to complex business & technology challenges where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
  • Will identify automation engineering projects across the global network that will increase customer value through either improved quality, capacity or cost. Identifies and implements opportunities to reduce manufacturing complexity.
  • Presents to GQO & division leadership with proposals on automation and innovative solutions with specific focus on quality, yield, reliability and cost comparisons of various options & implementation plans.
  • Is responsible for leading a global team of automation associates, building a team of creative, industrious individuals who will thrive in an environment of advancing manufacturing strategies speedily.
  • Responsible for the technical and professional development of the team, and ensuring the requisite resources and skill sets are available and developed to meet current and future business needs.
  • Oversight and leadership of activities of a technical/automated manufacturing nature involving the analysis and modification of manufacturing methods.
  • Provides the necessary technical support and coordination of equipment design, development, build, installation, commissioning/validation and sustaining to world class O.E.E.
  • Ensure that automated manufacturing programs are completed on time and on budget, to include the development, ownership and realisation of long range capital investment plans.
  • Assume the role of technical & cultural mentor for various functions.
  • Will monitor and control progress of work ensuring sound application of principles, delivery to strategic intent and the appropriate use of practices and tools.
  • Develop a support and competence network of partnership across the organisation, academia and industry to enhance understanding of delivery of CI, Digitilisation, Automation & Manufacturing Excellence.

  Qualification Knowledge Skills

  • B.S in Engineering , Science, Business or other related discipline with 12 or more years’ experience; or related masters degree with 8 or more years of experience; or PhD with 6 or more years of experience may also be desirable.
  • Broad based business experience in high performance multi-national enterprise, at least 10 years of which has been spent in operations and/or technical leadership level in Medical Device or other highly regulated industries very advantageous.
  • Demonstrated experience leading/ deploying ManuEx initiatives and coaching at site /functional level.
  • Digitilastion and automation experience / exposure required. Sound capability to understand concepts and approaches in facilitating strong leadership expected.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement global strategies. Initiates, sponsors and implements change with a demonstrated track record.
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Be open minded with the ability to recognise good ideas. Strong capability to network and influence at all organisation levels.
  • Good financial acumen. Demonstrated ability and evidence of adhereing to project and functional budgets. Demonstrated initiative in cost reduction and continuous improvement.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence others in an operations environment; ability to quickly gain respect of and support from site leadership team, operators and fellow technical leaders
  • Must be able to work in a team & individual environments, interacting effectively at all levels, and across all functions with ability to develop organisational relationship and build trust.
  • Demonstrated ability to make timely and sound decisions, through effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Works with a sense of urgency at all times.
  • Must be highly organized and disciplined and be able to demonstrate their ability to meet deadlines. Demonstrated Initiative & applied knowledge of project management tools and methodology.
  • Strong in critical thinking and "outside the box" thinking.
  • Travel will be required.
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, influencing, verbal/written communication and presentation skills, with the proven ability to teach and coach others. Must be comfortable presenting at all levels of the organization.

  Travel Percentage: 40%

  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.

• About the company

  Stryker Corporation is an American multinational medical technologies firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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