Associate Materials Supervisor

Work Flexibility: Onsite

As an Associate Materials Supervisor at Stryker, you will lead and inspire a high-performing team responsible for the seamless flow of materials through our operations. You will oversee receiving, put-away, and warehouse operations, to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with quality and safety standards. Your leadership will directly support our mission to deliver life-changing medical technology to customers worldwide. This is an onsite position located in Redmond, WA.

What you will do:

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and develop a team of Receiving Clerks, and Warehouse Associates.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to drive engagement and productivity.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight

• Manage daily receiving, put-away, storage, and material movement activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of inbound and outbound materials.
• Maintain optimal warehouse organization, cleanliness, and compliance with 5S principles.

Inventory & Quality Control

• Oversee inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and root cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Ensure materials meet quality standards before release to production or shipment.
• Collaborate with Quality, Planning, and Production teams to resolve material issues.

Process Improvement & KPI Management

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for receiving, storage, and material handling.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance operational performance.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of materials management or warehouse supervision experience, preferably in medical device or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, inventory control, and warehouse best practices preferred.
• SAP/Oracle prior experience strongly desired.
• Lean/problem solving experience.

  

 

$74,100 - $108,600 USD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.