- Location
- Małopolskie, Skawina płk. A. Hałacińskiego street, Poland
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Work Flexibility: Onsite
At Stryker, you will lead a highly skilled production team responsible for manufacturing life-changing stainless steel and titanium implants and surgical instruments. This is an opportunity to drive operational excellence in a regulated medical device environment, shape the future of a growing production organization, and directly contribute to products that improve patient outcomes around the world.
What You Will Do
- Lead and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets in accordance with medical device regulations and company standards.
- Plan workforce availability and resource allocation to ensure production schedules are executed efficiently and on time.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop team members while establishing competency frameworks and career development pathways.
- Monitor and report key production performance indicators through routine team meetings and visual management systems.
- Oversee production operations, documentation control, measuring equipment management, and compliance with established procedures.
- Ensure effective in-process inspections and final product acceptance activities to maintain product quality standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational efficiency using Lean manufacturing principles.
- Develop departmental budgets and operational strategies while leading process optimization and long-term production growth initiatives.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Technical Studies, Manufacturing, Production Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.
- Working proficiency in Polish and English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methodologies, including TPM, 5S, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting CNC machining processes, including milling, grinding, or Swiss-type turning operations.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive industries.
- Working proficiency in German and/or French.
Additional Information
- Manufacturing leadership role supporting production of stainless steel and titanium implants, surgical instruments, and related products.
- Production processes may include CNC machining, surface finishing (electropolishing, anodization, tumbling, cleaning, passivation, sandblasting, mechanical polishing, bending, laser marking, and engraving), and clean/sterile packaging operations.
- Regular presence in the manufacturing environment is required to support team leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement activities.
- Occasional participation in cross-functional meetings, audits, training sessions, and operational projects may be required.
Poland Pay Ranges:
- Poland, Skawina: zł150.700 - zł251.200 PLN Annual
At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.
If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.
Travel Percentage: 10%
Skills
CNCLean ManufacturingCompliance
