Continuous Improvement Manager
Stryker · Flower Mound, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $130k–$216k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Stryker (medical devices) in Flower Mound, TX.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, Value stream mapping
- Base pay
- $130k–$216k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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Bring proof to the interview
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About the role
What You Will Do
- ◆Lead cross-functional continuous improvement and project management initiatives from scope definition through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- ◆Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and problem-solving activities to identify waste, improve process flow, and support productivity targets.
- ◆Manage the site project portfolio, track progress against commitments, and communicate performance through standardized project management processes.
- ◆Analyze operational and manufacturing data, conduct time studies, labor modeling, capacity assessments, and line balancing activities to support process optimization decisions.
- ◆Coach leaders and teams on Lean manufacturing principles, Daily Management, Leader Standard Work, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement tools while maintaining the site continuous improvement knowledge base and 12-month Kaizen roadmap.
Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- ✓Minimum 5 years of experience leading continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or project management initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Minimum 3 years of experience facilitating Lean tools and methodologies, including value stream mapping, Kaizen events, standard work, and process flow improvement.
- ✓Minimum 3 years of experience managing cross-functional projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
- ✓Experience conducting data analysis, time studies, productivity assessments, and process performance evaluations.
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Join Stryker in a role that combines continuous improvement leadership with project portfolio management to support operational excellence across the site. This position leads cross-functional initiatives, applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and manages strategic projects that align with business and manufacturing objectives. The role offers the opportunity to work across functions, drive process improvement activities, and support the advancement of a high-performing operational environment.
Preferred
- +Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- +Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent).
- +Experience coaching teams and leaders in DMAIC methodology and Lean Six Sigma problem-solving approaches.
United States of America Pay Ranges
$129,800 - $216,400 USD Annual
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