Senior Operations Manager

stryker· Stryker Employment Company, LLC
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📍 Phoenix, ArizonaFull time💰 USD 136K–226K

About this role

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Join Stryker in a leadership role overseeing manufacturing operations within a regulated medical device environment. This position is responsible for leading manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials, and distribution functions while balancing quality, delivery, cost, and compliance objectives. The role offers broad operational scope, including team leadership, production management, continuous improvement, and strategic planning across multiple operational areas.

What You Will Do

  • Lead manufacturing, planning, purchasing, materials, and distribution teams to achieve production, quality, inventory, and cost performance targets.

  • Develop talent through recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and development planning aligned to operational objectives.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve productivity, quality, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.

  • Manage production schedules, resource allocation, and workflow prioritization to ensure medical devices are produced and delivered on time and in a cost-effective manner.

  • Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, product specifications, quality management processes, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), workplace safety standards, and company policies.

  • Direct capital equipment evaluations, facility improvement initiatives, and asset preservation activities to support operational performance and future capacity needs.

  • Manage departmental budgets, operating expenses, and capital planning activities, while providing regular performance reporting to leadership.

  • Partner with Quality, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support operational goals and project execution.

What You Will Need

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or a related field.

  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory or people management experience.

  • Experience managing manufacturing operations in a regulated environment subject to quality and compliance requirements.

  • Experience managing budgets, operational performance metrics, and cross-functional projects.

  • Experience implementing process improvements, production optimization initiatives, or operational excellence programs.

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field.

  • Project Management, Lean, Six Sigma, or Leadership certification/training.

  

 

$135,600 - $225,900 USD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Operations Manager role at stryker?
The listed salary for this Senior Operations Manager position at stryker is USD 136K–226K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Senior Operations Manager position at stryker located?
This Senior Operations Manager role at stryker is based in Phoenix, Arizona. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Operations Manager role at stryker full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Operations Manager role in the Stryker Employment Company, LLC department at stryker.
Which team or department does the Senior Operations Manager at stryker belong to?
This Senior Operations Manager position is part of the Stryker Employment Company, LLC department at stryker. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Senior Operations Manager job at stryker posted?
This Senior Operations Manager position at stryker was posted on Aug 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Operations Manager
stryker · 💰 USD 136K–226K
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