Material Handling Process Team Leader (1st Shift)

Shift: Monday - Wednesday (plus every other Thursday) 5 am to 5 pm EST

What you will do –

As the Material Handling Process Team Leader on 1st shift, you will lead material handling operations to ensure the safe, efficient flow of materials supporting production. You will be responsible for team performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and cost while developing employees and driving continuous improvement.

• Lead and develop the material handling team, providing coaching, performance management, career development, and accountability.

• Ensure effective material flow and replenishment to support production schedules and minimize production disruptions.

• Allocate labor and resources based on production needs, priorities, and operational standards.

• Proactively identify and troubleshoot material, equipment, or process issues that could impact production.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, support production goals, and drive operational performance.

• Use data, KPIs, and operational metrics to identify priorities, forecast business needs, and drive decision-making.

• Identify and lead process improvement, cost reduction, and standardization initiatives.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing, 6S, and other operational excellence initiatives.

• Lead and coach the Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) process through Tier 2 and support Tier 3 as needed.

• Own and execute Leader Standard Work (LSW) and audit requirements, including Quality and 6S.

• Manage labor requirements, including overtime approval, timecard management, and workforce planning.

• Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for temporary and permanent employees.

• Foster employee engagement and a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and employee development.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, legal, corporate, and human resources policies and procedures.

• Participate in audits and lead plant tours as needed.

Required –

• Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of equivalent experience in addition to the below requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience

Preferred –

• 1+ year of people management/ leadership experience - preferred

• Ability to drive team productivity, while maintaining high levels of quality, safety, employee engagement and morale

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills

• Lean Six Sigma or related experience

$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.