Continuous Improvement Lead - Hybrid

Stryker Ireland, Ltd.

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Hamilton, Canada Until 9/8/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Drive real change. Deliver measurable impact. Shape the future of Technical Service.

Are you energized by solving complex operational challenges and turning inefficiency into opportunity? As a Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll be the driving force behind smarter, faster, and higher-quality service delivery — partnering across teams to transform how work gets done and directly influencing customer outcomes at scale.

What You Will Do

  • Analyze end-to-end Technical Service processes to identify inefficiencies and pinpoint root causes using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and process mapping methodologies
  • Lead and execute process improvement initiatives that reduce administrative time, increase efficiency, and elevate service quality
  • Partner with Technical Service, Customer Experience, Operations IBP, Operational Insights, Quality, and Commercial stakeholders to build consensus and prioritize initiatives based on business impact and feasibility
  • Manage stakeholder communication, training, and change adoption to ensure improvement initiatives are successfully implemented and sustained
  • Establish performance baselines and track improvements over time to confirm benefit realization
  • Define KPIs and metrics, analyze operational data, and quantify the financial and operational impact of improvement initiatives
  • Build and maintain reporting dashboards in collaboration with Analytics/Operational Insights teams to enable visibility into performance
  • Deliver training and coaching to support team adoption of new processes as a Business Process subject matter expert on cross-functional projects

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, or operational excellence within Technical Service, Customer Service/Experience, Supply Chain, or a similar operational environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end continuous improvement initiatives, including process analysis, root cause identification, and implementation of measurable improvements
  • Proficiency with Excel or Power BI for data analysis and dashboard development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
  • Experience with Power BI, Salesforce.com, and/or Oracle

Additional Information

  • Work Arrangement: Hybrid/on-site based on business needs
  • Travel: May require occasional travel to support cross-functional initiatives
  • Internal applicants with an equivalent combination of education, experience, and performance over time at Stryker will be considered

  

 

Canada Pay Ranges:

  • Canada: $79,900 - $106,500 CAD Annual
  • Canada, Burnaby: $86,700 - $115,550 CAD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: None

About this role

Summary

Lead process improvements in technical service, analyze data, and implement measurable operational enhancements.

Job title

Continuous Improvement Lead - Hybrid

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Hybrid role based in Hamilton, Canada, remote work possible

Salary

C$80k–C$116k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

excelpower biprocess analysisroot cause analysis

Preferred skills

lean six sigma green beltpower bisalesforceoracle

Specializations

process improvementlean six sigmadata analysisproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Hybrid City