Manufacturing Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Why manufacturing at Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the #1Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production in the United States by Fortune Magazine since 2023!

Are you interested in getting hands-on experience with products that are making an impact on people’s lives? As a member of our manufacturing team, that is exactly what you will do! At Stryker, you will join a team of amazing people who treat each other like family, while working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives. 

Need another reason to apply? Here are 5 reasons to join our manufacturing team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/5-reasons-to-join-strykers-manufacturing-team

2nd Shift: 4:00 PM EST to  2:30 AM EST   

The anticipated duration of this assignment will be June 2026

Who we want-

• Talent developers: Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members
• Managers who drive performance: People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity
• Quality-focused team drivers: People who push their team to deliver the highest quality products and solutions in a timely manner

What you will do-

As a Manufacturing Supervisor in our fast-paced Sustainability Solutions plant in Lakeland, FL, you will be tasked with leading your team to achieve plant and business objectives by creating a self-directed team environment. 

• Plan and direct work, while evaluating employee performance and conduct performance appraisals
• Coach, mentor, and develop your team members to encourage and support a high performance work culture and develop future leaders internally.
• Manage staffing levels through visual staffing plan tools, support continuous improvement and operator development, modify daily schedules according to needs and manage overtime levels and monitor controllable expenses to meet budget goals
• Establish priorities within production schedules based on people, equipment and material supply and will improve manufacturing efficiencies using lean programs, such as Kaizen initiatives
• Participate in operational meetings, unit reviews, staffing reviews and other presentations to senior management
• Participate in and ensure that team members understand their Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) responsibilities
• Responsible for leading operations processes to ensure that all products meet/exceed established quality standards
• Drive compliance to FDA, ISO and company requirements and champion efforts to comply with all safety, quality and operational documentation requirements and practices

What you need-

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree -required
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing or relevant environment in addition to Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree -required
• 1 year of leadership experience -required

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• 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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.
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