Leading & motivating the workforce. This may include indirect management of third-party employees within the region that support Stryker business
Take responsibility for and work in collaboration with other stakeholders to achieve departmental and divisional KPIs and objectives such as Kit service level, efficiency, inventory, quality & any relevant financial performance metrics.
Manage effective communications with the team to deliver operational targets, resolve issues and complete team briefings effectively
Complete all activities related to capacity planning including creation and presentation of business cases to upper management. This may include holiday planning, sickness/ absence processes etc.
Complete all people management processes including management of Performance Improvement plans, individual development plans, annual performance review process, feedback and coaching, interviews/ talent selection, Return to Works.
Complete and remain up-to-date on all Stryker approved leadership training programs
Accurately monitor and use relevant production KPI's to ensure maximum efficiency and quality compliance
Utilise team members effectively to deliver agreed targets to required quality and output
Create an environment of development and cultivate talent in the department
Ensure all team members are trained and capable to undertake required tasks. Oversee and sign-off all relevant induction training for new members of the team. Maintain training records and relevant curriculum within Stryker Learning Management System (SLMS)
To operate in a safe working manner and be responsible for H+S within designated areas, and ensure all prescribed PPE is used correctly by each team member
Collaborate and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders (this could include sales, customer service, warehousing, transportation, supply chain, asset team). Ensure the customer satisfaction in terms of inventory and the right cost effectiveness
Provide input or support key supplier review process (for suppliers of kit process equipment or services)
Maintain supplies of departmental consumables. May also support the team with processing purchase orders in Enterprise Resource Program (or equivalent), monitoring stock and demand of disposable products (washing and packaging material) for operational areas.
Take responsibility for identifying areas of improving and assisting in the implementation of actions relating to these.
Lead and implement projects within the team and cross-functionally, to further improve the department, resulting in increased customer satisfaction/ efficiencies, lower costs and optimized inventory levels
Lead implementation of the Q12 engagement impact plan for the team and monitor progress against the plan.
Build and maintain relationships with other Enabling Functions while driving to leverage opportunities across the areas.
Liaise with and visit customers in order to partner with them to develop& execute innovative kit operational improvements.
Management and execution of the operational processes related to any business acquisition/ integrations related to your area of responsibility
Ensure all Compliance, Quality and financial standards reporting policies are implemented and applied in your area. This may include leading changes to existing procedures, work instructions and trainings.
Oversee QMS documentation and QMS documentation re-alignment. This would also include driving any change management that stems from QMS re-alignments (training/ re-training).
Oversee implementation of local process improvements including Just-do-It actions, Lean 6S, enhancements or local rollouts of EU process changes.
Lead the daily Managed Daily Improvements (MDI) process and daily/ weekly metric reviews (productivity, quality, etc.) for the department and reporting to upper management when needed.
What you will need
Education
Essential
Equivalent of University Degree or equivalent desirable experience.
English speaking (Professional Working Proficiency in English communication)
Desired
Project / People Management qualifications an advantage
Experience
Essential
Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading teams and (or) projects (for internal candidates- minimum of 2 years as Associate Supervisor)
Experience of working within a team.
Experience of working to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills
Can demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills
Must be IT literate and efficient in an administrative environment. Well versed in Microsoft Office tools
Knowledge of Operations management processes & general logistics
Experience in general, operations or logistics including a customer facing role.
Experience in people and project management.
Desirable
Lean Six Sigma Qualification or have professional experience in leading lean projects
Experience from the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, healthcare or other regulated industry
Experience with business process analysis
Previous experience using Enterprise Resource Program systems (ERP) in similar role
United Kingdom Pay Ranges
United Kingdom: £30,200 - £50,500 GBP 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: None
