Operates and maintains a medical tubing expansion line to ensure that all quality and delivery requirements are met. Will assist in troubleshooting and developing solutions to discovered deficiencies in manufacturing processes. May also assist in the set-up of extrusion equipment and tooling.
Understands and adheres to safety policies and practices to maintain a clean, safe and health conscious work environment.
Maintains clean room standards per standard operating procedure.
Is responsible for quality and adherence to manufacturing process requirements.
Builds product by following all processes in which he/she is certified and completes other assigned work, while meeting manufacturing goals and metrics.
Records information on shop floor paperwork and maintains accurate records.
Ability to review shop floor paperwork, identify and correct errors.
May perform verification of manufacturing operations and line clearances for other product builders.
Is willing to flex and rotate as necessary and work well with all group members, both within the team and cross-functionally.
Records information on shop floor paperwork and maintains accurate records.
Maintains up to date training.
Demonstrates and applies a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Understands 6S principles for assigned areas.
Handles, transports, stores, and inspects components and final assembly devices.
Sets up and operates manufacturing equipment.
Able to become proficient on more than one job task.
Red lines documents in need of correction and assist with resolution.
Executes validation protocols and engineering evaluations with supervision.
Supports continuous improvements through idea submission and leading assigned projects.
*** Initial period of heavy travel to Fremont, CA will be required for training (~ 3 months). Following training, no further travel is expected.***
2+ years manufacturing/operations or related experience
Prefer prior medical device manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate problems or issues verbally and written in English.
Demonstrated ability to read and understand procedures, safety sheets, instructions, and policies in English.
Ability to carry out verbal instructions in English.
Demonstrated ability to accurately work with measuring devices.
Demonstrated computer skills (ability to navigate email, calendar, online database systems and online training).
Demonstrated ability to follow processes and has an advanced understanding of the technical job duties.
Ability to conduct basic arithmetic calculations: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to perform simple calculations using a calculator.
High manual dexterity to use tools such as, microscope, heat gun, tweezers etc.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Kalamazoo, MI
Stryker Corporation operates as a medical technology company. The company operates through three segments: Orthopaedics, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Orthopaedics segment provides implants for use in hip and knee joint replacements, and trauma and extremities surgeries. The MedSurg segment offers surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling, emergency medical equipment and intensive care disposable products, reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, and other medical devices for use in various medical specialties.
The Neurotechnology and Spine segment provides neurotechnology products that include products used for minimally invasive endovascular techniques; products for brain and open skull based surgical procedures; orthobiologic and biosurgery products, such as synthetic bone grafts and vertebral augmentation products; and minimally invasive products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. It also provides spinal implant products comprising cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems for use in spinal injury, deformity, and degenerative therapies.
The company sells its products to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities through company-owned subsidiaries and branches, as well as third-party dealers and distributors in approximately 80 countries. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.