Senior Director, Site Leader - Medical

Location: Portage, MI (Onsite - 5 Days)

Basic Function

The Senior Director – Site Leader will lead and manage all manufacturing operations at Stryker’s Portage, MI facility. In partnership with the Medical leadership team, this leader will be responsible for driving a culture of manufacturing excellence and advancing business processes to meet current and future needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the Portage site aligned with GQO Manufacturing and Technical Centers of Excellence.
• Establish site objectives and drive operational plans to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.
• Lead a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team; coach and develop managers and future leaders.
• Ensure alignment with Integrated Business Planning and Supply Planning to support product demand and delivery goals.
• Partner with Division and Customer leaders to inform sales strategies and optimize business decisions.
• Oversee site financial performance and independently manage plant-level budgets.
• Provide input during revenue meetings, ensuring production capacity aligns with demand.
• Ensure compliance for products covered under Stryker’s Service Warranty.
• Continuously evolve the organizational structure to support strategic goals.
• Foster a culture of performance, accountability, and positive employee engagement.
• Promote talent management, cultural initiatives, and strong people engagement across the site.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly and indirectly manage a diverse team of professionals and supervisors.
• Evaluate team performance based on plant objectives.
• Lead through both direct reports and cross-functional influence.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in group and telephonic settings.
• Strong visual acuity and fine motor skills required.
• Must be able to operate common office equipment.
  
  

Mental Requirements

• Ability to create detailed proposals, priorities, and procedures.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills for complex issues.
• Attention to detail for observing and correcting inconsistencies.
• Capable of making decisions that influence operations and may have division-wide impact.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven success in full P&L responsibility and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across multiple functions and divisions.
• Strong proficiency in ERP Systems, preferred expertise with SAP and familiarity with paperless tracking systems
• Background in managing performance and driving continuous improvement.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field required. An equivalent combination of education and significant industry experience may also be considered.
• Master’s degree preferred.
  
  

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.