Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality – NPI to lead a high-performing team at the forefront of innovation in medical device manufacturing. While this role offers remote flexibility, we strongly prefer candidates located near one of our key office hubs: Salt Lake City, UT or Irvine, CA.

As Senior Manager, Quality – NPI, you’ll lead a high-performing team driving product transfers that meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll play a pivotal part in our NPI Quality team—mentoring engineers, guiding cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring every product transfer meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Your work will directly shape the future of life-changing medical technologies

What You Will Do

• Drive execution of NPI strategy to develop scalable, high-yield processes that meet launch timelines and quality targets.

• Optimize inspection strategies through technology, automation, and supplier certification to reduce inspection cost per unit.

• Coach and develop a team of quality engineers to ensure product transfers meet or exceed established performance metrics.

• Ensure compliance by implementing robust production and process controls throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

• Collaborate globally with QA leaders to harmonize best practices and share lessons learned across regions.

• Lead supplier onboarding by validating process capability and implementing pFMEA, PPAP, and certification requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement in metrology, process validation, and inspection methods to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Monitor and improve product quality indicators such as supplier DPM, right-first-time rates, and manufacturing complaints per million units.

What You Need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline (or equivalent).

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device, pharmaceutical, biomedical, or automotive).

• Minimum 6 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams

• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards, including FDA inspections/audits

• Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies

• Up to 30% domestic and international travel

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree in Business Management

• Experience across multiple sites or roles within quality organizations

• Familiarity with metrology and interpretation of complex engineering drawings

$129,600 - $286,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted Date: 01/01/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.