Manufacturing Production Lead I - 1st Shift - $32.10/hr

Stryker Ireland, Ltd.

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Tennessee, Arlington 11576 Memphis Arlington Rd Until 10/6/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description
Work Flexibility: Onsite

Schedule:

Mon – Thurs, 6:00am – 4:30pm

What You Will Do:

As a Manufacturing Production Lead I, you will support daily operations within Final Processing by coordinating production activities, helping teams achieve performance goals, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will serve as a key resource on the production floor, ensuring priorities are aligned and issues are addressed quickly to support customer needs.

  • Coordinate staffing and workflow assignments to support hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
  • Monitor production performance and adjust resources as needed to meet business objectives.
  • Collaborate with Supply Planning to prioritize orders and support customer demand requirements.
  • Identify and escalate equipment, quality, and process issues that may impact operational performance.
  • Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to maintain and improve work instructions, packaging standards, and manufacturing processes.
  • Support investigations and resolution of nonconformances and quality-related initiatives.
  • Lead daily management activities, communicate production results, and help drive problem-solving efforts.
  • Train and support team members while promoting safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
  • Facilitate effective shift handoffs and communication between production teams.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.

What you will need

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
  • Experience following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or regulated manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and support a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred:

  • Associate degree preferred.
  • Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA, FAA, ISO, or similar).
  • Prior experience leading production teams, coordinating workflow, or supporting daily production operations.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions as required.
  • Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment and machinery.
  • Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and steel-toe footwear in designated areas.
  • Ability to work in controlled manufacturing environments requiring adherence to gowning, hygiene, and contamination-control procedures.

  

 

$32.10/hr + bonus potential and benefits.

  

 

Travel Percentage: None

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About this role

Summary

Lead daily manufacturing operations, coordinate teams, ensure safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Job title

Manufacturing Production Lead I - 1st Shift

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Onsite in Tennessee, Arlington, no remote work allowed.

Salary

$32.10/hr + bonus potential and benefits.

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

work instructionsSOPsmanufacturing processesteam supportcommunication

Preferred skills

regulated environmentteam leadershipworkflow coordination

Specializations

production managementworkflow coordinationquality assurancesafetycontinuous improvement
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site