**Requisition ID** 11848BR
**Job Title** Engineer II, Manufacturing/ Equipment
**Group** Global Quality and Ops
**Division** Orthopaedics and NV Global Supply
**Business Unit** Ireland Ops
**Business Function** Engineering
**Country** IRELAND
**City** Cork
**Employment Category** Full Time
**Percent Travel Required** Up to 10%
**Shift** 1st
**About Stryker**
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries. All 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.
**Job Description / Information**
To engineer and implement highly capable & effective manufacturing processes to meet business goals and objectives, in conjunction with providing technical/engineering support involved in delivering equipment/fixture type solutions that result in optimum manufacturing practices
Identification and ordering the key activities utilized within quality, service & cost improvements in the Operations Engineering Cycle to meet key business objectives.
Application of a prioritised approach in Value Centred Engineering toward achieving key opportunities in quality, service and cost.
Works with Engineering Managers and Seniors to deliver business objectives – lean manufacturing metrics, VIP, cycle time, scrap as %VOP etc.
Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools.
Providing technical leadership on all product and process issues.
Line performance monitoring, and the compilation and execution of structured event plans to remediate systemic issues that drive sub-optimal performance.
Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, SOPs and process work instructions compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Leading technical improvements under the business’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
Transferring and implementing processes, either from development, or from another manufacturing facility.
Participation, where appropriate, in the phase review process with respect to new products.
Provision of technical leadership/guidance for the Process / maintenance Technicians and Manufacturing / Equipment Engineer I’s on the team.
Ensures adherence to preventative maintenance schedule and calibration schedule.
Project planning, in detail, in support of major projects, product/process transfers etc.
Responsibility for projects (value stream and cross functional) as assigned by the company, including the scoping, approval, budgeting, specification, execution, qualification and handover as appropriate.
Provision of out-of-hours support to the business as required by management or as mandated by shutdowns and/or equipment failures.
Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members and 3 rd party Vendors, and always practicing good team work in support of the day to day operating requirements, and in pursuit of achieving the business targets
Fostering a work environment of continuous improvement that supports SYK’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support, in particular ensuring that employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
Observing the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times
Continuous monitoring and reporting of variables that feed into the business performance metrics, and pro-active identification and resolution of issues around any deficits in same.
Adherence to, and enforcement of all Environment Health and Safety (EHS) requirements on site
Elimination and/or management of material risks on the production floor in co-operation with Supplier Quality engineers
Undertaking, where appropriate, a Subject Matter Expert’s role for Regulatory Audit purposes
All other duties as assigned.
**Minimum Qualifications**
Degree or Masters in relevant Engineering or Science discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronic, Biomedical, Production etc.)
3/4 years’ relevant experience at this level, and ideally 5 years’ experience in a team based regulated manufacturing environment.
Good knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements and current Health and Safety Regulations legislation.
Demonstrable analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
Project Management skills would be a distinct advantage
Excellent presentation and written / verbal communication skills
Demonstrable ability to work autonomously
A team player, with a flexible approach.
Technological pioneer, willing to source, investigate and implement technological and automation advances on the floor
Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven leadership ability to negotiate and influence others.
Experience in some or all of the following are required:
- PLCs / Software control systems / Automation
- Pneumatics / hydraulics
- GAMP 5 or an equivalent life cycle validation model
There may be a requirement as part of the role to travel to other sites
All 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