Overview
Join Stryker as an Associate Supervisor, Quality Control in Redmond, WA supporting Emergency Care! In this role, you will oversee critical quality control activities that ensure compliant release of materials and finished goods while maintaining inspection effectiveness and operational flow. This position provides direct leadership of Quality Technicians and accountability for execution across incoming, in-process, and final quality activities.
Work flexibility: Onsite. Occasional off-hours support, while infrequent, may be needed to ensure consistent quality and operational continuity
What you will do
- Supervise Quality Technicians performing Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA), Finished Goods Acceptance (QAR), and non-conformance review activities, ensuring adherence to defined procedures and regulatory requirements
- Assign daily work, balance workload, and monitor throughput to maintain on-time inspection and material release performance targets
- Establish, track, and report key quality and operational metrics (e.g., inspection cycle time, backlog, defect rates) and implement corrective actions when targets are not met
- Oversee inspection methods, sampling plans, and test procedures for incoming components and finished goods, ensuring alignment with specifications and standards
- Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including evaluation and disposition of non-conforming material within defined timelines
- Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation, responses to findings, and execution of corrective actions
- Develop and maintain team training plans; ensure all personnel meet required training completion and competency requirements
- Drive process improvements using structured problem-solving methods, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
Leadership Expectations
- Lead with accountability while building a positive, engaged team environment
- Drive productivity and operational performance through clear expectations and hands-on support
- Champion a continuous improvement mindset across the team and processes
What you will need
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality within medical devices or other regulated industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality within medical devices or regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting FDA-regulated manufacturing operations or equivalent compliance frameworks
- Experience with inspection methods, sampling plans, and measurement system evaluation
- Prior non-exempt labor supervisory experience with a focus on inspection or non-conforming material disposition.
