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Production Manager, Manufacturing

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Stryker

Stryker

Compensation

$135,700 - $226,200/year

Irvine, California
On-site
Posted March 31, 2026

Job Description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

The Production Manager, Manufacturing will manage the Shift Supervisors and Manufacturing team to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, service, and engagement, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to make healthcare better. This is an onsite position in Irvine, CA.

Job Description:

  • Maintain a safe work environment for all employees while complying with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations and company guidelines.
  • Responsible for achieving production performance targets while maintaining a zero-incident safety culture
  • Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products in compliance with all aplicable standards and requirements..
  • Sponsor and ensure engagement in all internal and external audit programs such as Corporate, Notified Body & FDA audits.
  • Responsible for the technical and professional development of the manufacturing team and ensuring the requisite resources and skill sets are available and developed to meet current and future business needs. Support the manufacturing organizational model and alignment with future needs.
  • Recruit, develop, train, and retain high-performing leaders and individual contributors to achieve business objectives.
  • Foster a culture of high employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Implement cost-reduction initiatives in line with the site’s strategic plan.
  • Foster an environment of continuous improvement across all areas, partnering with all stakeholders to ensure the business continues to evolve to meet business needs.
  • Participate in kaizen activities aimed at eliminating waste.
  • Resolve operational issues and conflicts promptly to minimize disruptions to business activities and ensure on-time delivery to customers.
  • Collaborate with new product introduction teams to enhance product manufacturability, prototype builds, and support new product launches.
  • Partner with key functions to meet customer demand and strengthen supply chain resiliency.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Production Management, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing.
  • People management experience in a manufacturing environment.
     

Preferred Skills:

  • Proven ability to develop high-performance teams.
  • Expertise in solving complex problems independently or collaboratively, using appropriate resources and tools.
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing within highly regulated environments.
  • Experience in lean manufacturing.
  • Strong collaboration skills, including daily engagement with operators, supervisors, production leads, technicians, engineers, and managers.

$135,700 - $226,200 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: None

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.

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