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% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.