http://www.stryker-careers.com/feeds/human-resources-Kalamazoo-MI-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for human-resources-Kalamazoo-MI-jobs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:16 GMT en-us /sites/stryker/images/stryker_banner.jpg http://www.stryker-careers.com/feeds/human-resources-Kalamazoo-MI-jobs/ 720 Requisition ID:24299BR Job Title:Sales Recruiter-Instruments Division:Instruments Business Unit:Shared Services Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Oversees, coordinates and/or administrates all recruiting and selections functions for the Instruments division--including the Surgical, Neuro Spine ENT, Navigation, and Interventional Spine sales functions.


- Will coordinate and administer the sales recruiting and selection system within the division and ensure regulatory compliance in a timely and cost effective manner

- Will evaluate resumes and provide Candidate care to all potential candidates

- Will manage recruiting database including updating requisitions and candidate dispositions

- Will evaluate and interpret Gallup profiles for potential employment

- Will team with external managers to provide customer service to them and their prospected candidates

- Will assist in the interpretation and administration of company policies and guidelines and will advise and counsel others in equitable application

- Will assist in the compilation and/or preparation of confidential reports, statistics, graphs and/or files for the Human Resource function

- Will plan, evaluate, research and/or recommend systemic and/or process improvements for the Human Resource function

- May coordinate the activities of 1 or more non-exempt employee

- May evaluate the performance of 1 or more non-exempt employees based on pre-established performance parameters

Bachelor degree
2 years of recruiting experience preferred Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:20%]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Sales-Recruiter-Instruments-Job-MI-49001/2605970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Sales-Recruiter-Instruments-Job-MI-49001/2605970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24660BR Job Title:Recruiter Division:Medical Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:
- Sources, interviews, and identifies diverse talent for Stryker Medical. Builds relationships with hiring managers, identifies diverse recruitment sources, coordinates information sessions/interview training, screens perspective employees, coordinates interviews and drafts final offer letters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Source, qualify and interview candidates for open or strategic positions within the division.

- Work with Human Resources Business Partners and Hiring Managers across the division to evaluate and fill open positions.

- Ensure recruitment efforts are conducted in a manner that is unbiased and compliant with all applicant tracking, interviewing and hiring best practices, policies and laws.

- Responsible for coordinating events that promote division to potential employees at campuses, community events, and job fairs within budget.

- Coordinate interview schedules for candidates and offer letters for potential new hires. This work may include travel, hotel accommodations, compensation analysis, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s Degree required.

- Must be able to manage time, projects, stress, and conflict.

- Must possess strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.

- Must be able to multitask and bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.

- Must be able to negotiate effectively. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Recruiter-Job-MI-49001/2671783/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Recruiter-Job-MI-49001/2671783/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24189BR Job Title:Total Rewards Analyst Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Work as integral part of the Total Rewards Department team to provide professional-level support for compensation and benefit programs; including salary survey participation, job evaluations, market pricing, and administering various compensation and benefit programs.

Tasks & Responsibilities

- Prepare analyses related to compensation programs, benefits plans, and stock programs


- Administer/oversee position and job code requests and Reward System. Provide assistance to divisional HR with job pricings and survey analysis


- Conduct trainings on Reward System and serve as master user. Interface with Reward vendor and consultants


- Participate in salary surveys, prepare files for automated salary matching and validate accuracy of market composites


- Perform job evaluations and market price positions; utilizing a variety of salary surveys to recommend the appropriate grade for positions across the organization


- Prepare analysis to evaluate adjustments to salary structures and merit matrices


- Provide assistance to executive compensation including bonus administration, stock option granting process, and executive perquisite programs


- Assist with data interfaces and transaction and reporting related to Lawson or Oracle and internal HR systems with external vendors of payroll, benefits (health or 401(k)) and compensation support


- Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for presentations to staff and senior management


- All other duties and projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree is Business or related area. One to two years of relevant work experience. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Total-Rewards-Analyst-Job-MI-49001/2586749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Total-Rewards-Analyst-Job-MI-49001/2586749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24070BR Job Title:Human Resources Manager Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:The Human Resources Manager is one of the Corporate office HR business partners responsible for developing strategic business partnerships to provide sound direction and guidance at all levels within the organization. This includes creating, implementing, overseeing, coordinating and/or administering various human resource functions such as compensation planning, talent management, employee development and engagement, employee relations, etc.


- Provide valuable business partnership to the managers and employees to ensure improved organizational performance and employee growth.

- Works as a liaison between department managers and recruitment team to ensure a focused and effective approach to talent selection. Actively interviews and recruits as needed and facilitates new hire onboarding process.

- Provides guidance in support of performance management, including but not limited to talent reviews and succession planning, advice and approval of on performance reviews, terminations, etc.

- Facilitate employee development and training, including, but not limited to: Individual development plans, Gallup profile review, StrengthsFinder coaching and team blends, 360 degree feedback, etc.

- Implement and conduct annual Q12 employee engagement survey and provide support to conduct feedback sessions and department impact planning and provide continual employee engagement support to leadership.

- Plan, develop and implement projects and programs, coordinate or administer various employment-related processes, e.g. job descriptions and analysis, and drive to recommend HR function process improvements.

- Provide proactive leadership for organizational changes, develop or amend policies or programs to ensure compliance, and recommend solid business solutions.

- Actively participate in the ongoing development of Stryker’s culture

- Partner and collaborate with local HR Partners on reviews, local practices and procedures to ensure a partnership between other Stryker HR groups.

- Partner with HR shared services (benefits and payroll) and centers of expertise (compensation) to provide quality service to leaders and employees.

- Provides day-to-day supervision to one or more human resources professionals. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:20%]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Human-Resources-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2582184/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Human-Resources-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2582184/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24219BR Job Title:Sr HR Representative/Business Partner -Stryker HCS/Finance-Instruments Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Managers, coordinates and/or administers various human resource functions for our Stryker HCS/Finance business and in partnership with the Stryker Instruments, including compensation planning, employee relations, development, engagement and selection.
Responsibilities


- Organizational design and planning in partnership with senior leaders.

- Provide partnership to the managers and employees in the areas of training, communications and development to ensure improved organizational performance and employee growth.

- Will assist in the interpretation and administration of company policies and guidelines and will advise and counsel others in equitable application.

- Manages performance management process for division (performance reviews, compensation, staffing reviews, performance improvement plans)

- Will coordinate and/or administrate various employment-related systems within the division (e.g. workers compensation, job descriptions/analysis, etc.).

- Lead the Talent Review Process with divisional leaders and managers.

- Partner with various divisional HR partners on employee transfer and campus initiatives

- Partner with HRMS and Finance to ensure accurate headcount reporting as well timely completion of compensation and functional changes.

- Assist Managers and functional Leaders in managing all human resources and benefits activities to include; recruitment, orientation, benefits administration, policies and procedures, performance evaluation, training and budget development.

- Lead engagement activities including the Q12 and impact planning.
Physical Requirements


- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Generally involves sitting most of the time

- Must be able to communicate with large groups of people
Mental Requirements


- Must be able to prepare, understand and explain detailed company policies, procedures and benefits

- Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine human resource and benefits issues of moderate scope using independent judgment

- Must be able to prioritize work and keep detailed, accurate and confidential records
Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred


- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills

- Must be able to build a strong partnership with HR partners within the organization

- Strong analytical skills

- Excellent organizational skills

- Intermediate PC and appropriate software skills

- SPHR/PHR Certificate preferred

- Fundamentals of employee benefits (insurance, retirement, and compensations)

- Fundamentals of recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees

- Fundamentals of employee laws

- 2-5 years Human Resources or related experience
Education/Special Training Required


- B.B.A. or B.S. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:10-15%]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Sr-HR-RepresentativeBusiness-Partner-Stryker-HCSFinance-Instruments-Job-MI-49001/2608749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Sr-HR-RepresentativeBusiness-Partner-Stryker-HCSFinance-Instruments-Job-MI-49001/2608749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:23665BR Job Title:Director, Global Quality, Kalamazoo Operations Division:MedSurg Ops Business Unit:Kalamazoo Ops Business Function:Operations Management Business Sub Function:Business Unit Management Country:United States State:MI City:Portage Shift:1st Job Description:Quality Experts: Looking for a new opportunity? Think your background in leadership, partnership and your quality expertise in a regulated industry could be a fit? Stryker is hiring a Director of Global Quality for our Kalamazoo Campus!

This role will have the responsibility of:

1. Leadership: Utilize management background to organize and lead a large, highly engaged and enthusiastic team of experienced professionals, as well as new, talented individuals. Responsible and accountable for promoting an environment that fosters personal growth, teamwork, empowerment, and development of the Quality team. Evolve the organization to adapt to the current business needs, align roles and responsibilities across quality and partner with Operations and Divisional teams to bring better clarity to the service model for new product development support. Utilize vision, mission to articulate purpose, goals with an aspiration to become a world class manufacturing facility, leverage various communication forums to encourage and engage the GQO campus on culture of quality.

2. Quality Responsibility: Oversee Quality Engineering, Quality Control, Calibration, and Quality Systems/Compliance functions. Provide a strategic direction and tactical focus to the quality organization at the Stryker Global Quality and Operations-Kalamazoo Campus. Support the development and commercialization of patient handling medical devices used in emergency, operating room and intensive care units in a hospital environment, instruments used in orthopedic, general surgery and hospital emergency environment. Ensure a high level of focus in development and improvement of associated manufacturing processes and support of shop floor continuous quality improvement initiatives. Champion activities to promote continuous improvement mindset and culture of quality throughout the Global Quality and Operations team. In pursuit of our vision to deliver the best quality products and services, partner with Operations to enable the implementation of systems such as MES - systems that will empower associates with rich data analytics on products, process performance that show a state of control and enable exceptional plant operating efficiency.

3. Quality Expertise: Demonstrate your expertise in operational quality assurance systems and processes in a regulated manufacturing environment and applied knowledge of regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485, FDA Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Directive. Ability to utilize process knowledge, tools and experience to drive improvements with product/process quality with a high level of regulatory compliance.

4. Partnership: Develop key relationships and become a trusted partner with various cross-functional leaders, such as Operations, Human Resources, Strategic Sourcing, Research & Development, Sales, and Divisional Quality & Regulatory, in order to understand their needs and assist in implementing a strategic, all-encompassing direction for the business. Build credibility and seamless relationships with peer group within the Global Quality and Operations group.

Qualifications:

- Quality Assurance knowledge and understanding

- Quality Systems knowledge (QSR, ISO 13485)

- Certifications in quality field such as Six sigma, CQM, CQE, etc

- 10 years as a Manager of a QA/RA or other technical function or applicable technical, customer and product experience

Education/Special Training Required


- B.A. or B.S. in engineering, engineering management, or related discipline Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:10%]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Director%2C-Global-Quality%2C-Kalamazoo-Operations-Job-MI-49002/2536938/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Director%2C-Global-Quality%2C-Kalamazoo-Operations-Job-MI-49002/2536938/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24274BR Job Title:Talent Acquisition Coordinator Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:The Talent Acquisition Coordinator is a new and exciting opportunity at Stryker! This role will be one with high visibility as you will be working with teams across the Human Resources Centers of Expertise, as well as the Talent Acquisition leadership team. You will have opportunities to improve current processes, gain understanding and insight into Stryker's Talent Acquisition strategy, and interact with executive employment candidates. Within the first 90 days you will become acclimated with Stryker’s culture, processes begin supporting projects, and job shadow with teams and individuals that will help you understand Stryker and your role. If you are looking for a position that is fast-paced, and an opportunity to work with a fun and engaging team, the TA Coordinator role is the one for you!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Talent Acquisition Coordinator is responsible for managing confidential employee information, coordinating executive candidate logistics, reviewing and managing the Talent Acquisition budget, managing minor administrative needs, report and presentation creation, and providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Answer and/or field Talent Acquisition employee questions (internal and external)

- Assist Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition with expense control and budget administration

- Will make appointments and travel arrangements for assigned personnel and candidates

- Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and executive schedules

- Communicating Global, US and/or divisional updates to own users and providing instruction and training on new and changed processes

- Will be assigned non-routine projects periodically (e.g. coordinating for and internal conference, etc.)

- Will track, compile and present functionally related situations as assigned (e.g. coordinating for an internal conference, etc.)

- May submit periodic reports on assigned topics to supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:


- High School Education or Equivalent.

- 2 years administrative experience (or equivalent) required

- Ability to maintain confidential employee information

- Strong service orientation

- Must possess excellent communication and follow-up skills

- Ability to work independently with limited supervision

- Excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment effectively

- Strong inter-personal communication skills specifically relating to company-wide communications and meetings.

PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

- May involve prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate.

- May be required to move materials up to 50 pounds, reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities.

- Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability.

- Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas.

- Closed-toe/heel shoes must be worn on the production floor; safety shoes are recommended. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Talent-Acquisition-Coordinator-Job-MI-49001/2593932/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Talent-Acquisition-Coordinator-Job-MI-49001/2593932/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:22918BR Job Title:Systems Analyst Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Job Summary
This position requires functional and technical experience in working with the Oracle HCM E-Business Suite Payroll application. This role is responsible for supporting the Oracle EBS Payroll application, processes and projects, and will provide and track Oracle Payroll processing support to U.S. Payroll divisions. Responsibilities also include maintaining Oracle payroll setup and documentation, testing functionality and coordinating payroll changes with the HRMS Support Team and US Payroll divisions.

Responsibilities
?Provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing system solutions that meet or improve business standards
?Review and configure any new or revised processes for Oracle Payroll
?Perform regression testing and debugging for new patches, interfaces, or other technical programs that need to be validated before migration to production environment.
?Act as a payroll functional expert to assist all US divisional Payroll representatives with Oracle Payroll processing, setup and other day-to-day questions
?Act as an escalation point for payroll end-users who are experiencing difficulties in using the Oracle Payroll system – Exceptional ability to analyze and identify issues, perform independent research, collaborate with team members, and resolve issues while working under pressure to meet aggressive deadlines
?Provide frequent and clear communications regarding the status of user questions, keeping the divisional payroll representatives informed of changes and work that is in progress
?Maintain US-wide Payroll setup for earnings and deductions codes, tax mappings, garnishment vendors, State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rates and divisional general ledger costing
?Ensure all Oracle Payroll User guides and key payroll process documentation is current on all new and existing payroll applications and processes
?Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment between business requirements and processes. Proficient in gathering and documenting business requirements, provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing system solutions that meet or improve business standards
?Assist divisions with analyzing various payroll reports

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology or related major is required

Qualifications
?Minimum of two years strong payroll experience with knowledge of state and local taxing rules
?Minimum of two years of hands-on functional experience with Oracle HRMS Payroll experience

Other Requirements
?Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to determine cause for payroll or other system errors and evaluate the logical connections between various applications
?Excellent oral and written communication skills
?Ability to provide support and train various levels of users in person, via phone, and or through WebEx sessions
?Ability to independently initiate and execute projects with a strong attention to detail and deadlines
?Proven customer service, organizational and team collaboration skills
?Ability to manage multiple tasks, efficiently prioritize projects and embrace new challenges
?Strong technology aptitude with excellent Word and Excel skills Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0]]>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-HRMS-Analyst%2C-Payroll-Job-MI-49001/2433868/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-HRMS-Analyst%2C-Payroll-Job-MI-49001/2433868/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24735BR Job Title:UDI Manager Division:Corporate Business Unit: Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Job Description Operational responsibility for the UDI MDM and GUDID tracks. Responsibilities include:

- Business lead for the UDI MDM and GUDID tracks.

- Work with various divisions and manufacturing locations across the company to lead and coordinate the MDM and GUDID efforts.
- Drive synergies across the corporation
- Develop and identify best practices and implement across divisions
- Coordinates and oversees division lead activity (both domestic and international)
- Oversees and ensures that the GUDID submission schedule is adhered to and maintained
- Works with IT on the various reporting downloads and consolidations, reviews consolidated data and drives the process for adjustments to data (as necessary)
- Assists divisions in the development of training materials
- Ensures that information is being reported consistently and accurately
- Grows the role into a potential governance operations for MDM
- Ensure that MDM practices are consistent across divisions


- Leads the consolidation of GUDID reporting at the corporate level
- Ensures that any anomalies are remediated
- Develops various government reports and ensures timely submission
- Ensures that reporting is accurate and in accordance with the law
- Proactively works across all divisions to minimize compliance risk related to aggregate spend and transparency


- Ongoing development and management of the corporate wide MDM/GUDID program – especially as it relates to UDI


- Active member of the leadership team that drives all areas related to UDI.


- Works with Divisions, Legal, RA/QA, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, Human Resources and other groups on UDI related issues.

Basic Qualifications:

- High ethical standards

- A commitment to compliance

- Superior judgment

- Strong analytical and communication skills

- The ability to lead teams with no direct reporting relationship

- Consensus builder – bringing multiple divisions together to drive improvement

- The ability to work independently on projects and drive them to completion

- Operation’s experience with ERP/system development and implementation

- Experience with customer interface programs like EDI, etc

- A solid understanding of the commercial business, customer needs, etc

Qualifications/Work Experience:

- A strong ability to work and produce results across boundaries

- Oracle, PRMS and other ERP experience

- Supply Chain, MDM, item master experience

- Solid team work skills

- Strong communication skills at all levels in the organization

- Prefer Stryker multi- divisional experience

- Solid use of computers – access, multiple ERP’s, Microsoft (project, excel, word, etc)

- Solid project management skills

- Ability to lead a program (relying primarily on indirect reports) to delivery on time and under budget while meeting all expectations

- Ability to engage the organization at all levels

Education and/or Special Training:

- Minimum of a bachelors degree plus ongoing development activity (conferences, graduate work, etc)

- Project/ program management certification and experience preferred Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:30 - 60%]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-UDI-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2664749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-UDI-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2664749/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24737BR Job Title:Senior UDI Manager Division:Corporate Business Unit: Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Job Description:

- Strategic Systems responsibility for the UDI program. Responsibilities include:


- Lead a team of cross-functional and cross-divisional personnel in the development and implementation of programs related to UDI

- Ensure that all legal requirements are met while driving the commercial aspects of the business as well

- Lead the track leads on the development, selection and implementation of all solutions related to UDI including evaluation of technologies, vendors, etc.

- Lead the UDI core program team (including business, IT, corporate, project consultants/contractors, etc)

- Lead the rollout of UDI throughout the corporation (domestic and global)

- Ensure that all reporting requirements are covered by the solution designed; this includes US federal requirements, global requirements as well as requirements set forth by the business to enhance business information

- Manage the program on schedule and on budget

- Ensure that all processes are documented and the organization is trained

- Work with the organization change management lead

- Ensure that reporting is accurate and in accordance with the law

- Ongoing development and management of the corporate wide UDI program

- Works with Divisions, track leads, Legal, RA/QA, Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources and other groups on UDI related issues.

- Works with all members of the UDI team (direct and dotted line) on UDI related issues

Basic Qualifications:

- High ethical standards

- A commitment to compliance

- Superior judgment

- Ability to take command and lead very complex programs

- Ability to engage indirect reports – meeting deadlines, etc

- Experience and strong favorable track record in the scoping, selection, development and rollout of major enterprise wide systems (ERP’s, CRM, etc)

- Strong communication skills

- Outstanding project management skills

- Outstanding budget management skills

- Strong analytical and communication skills

- Ability to work cross divisionally and cross functionally

- Ability to work with multiple desperate systems/platforms/ERP’s, etc

- The ability to lead teams with no direct reporting relationship

- Consensus builder

- Ability to work comfortably with all levels in the organization

- The ability to work independently on projects and drive them to completion

Qualifications/Work Experience:

- Experience and strong favorable track record in scoping, selection, development and rollout of major enterprise wide systems (ERP’s, CRM, etc).

- Experience working with multiple systems (ERP’s, etc)

- A strong ability to work and produce results across boundaries

- Demonstrated ability to lead projects to an on time, on budget result while meeting all user requirements.

- Solid team work skills

- Solid use of computers – access, multiple ERP’s, Microsoft (project, excel, word, etc)

Education and/or Special Training

- Minimum of a bachelors degree plus ongoing development activity (project management training, conferences, graduate work, etc) Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:20-40%]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Senior-UDI-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2664747/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Senior-UDI-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2664747/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24057BR Job Title:Group Marketing Manager Division:Instruments Business Unit:Surgical Business Function:Marketing Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Plans, directs, and coordinates the marketing of a group of multiple product lines of complex scope and diversity and ensures that assigned products are marketed in accordance with budgeted objectives with respect to market maturity to obtain maximum profitability and volume in relation to pre-set standards

Responsibilities


- Develops and recommends marketing objectives, including sales volume and profit forecasts

- Directs market development, sales promotion, distribution and pricing guidelines

- Analyzes market trends and potentials and prepares sales forecasts for use in planning manufacturing operations for controlling inventories

- Manages recommendations for changes, improvements, or deletions in assigned product or products

- Manages key strategic development/positing of products

- Maintains contacts with distribution centers and important customers to follow up promotion efforts and to keep informed on needs of the sales force

- Develops methods for field testing of merchandising programs to determine public acceptance and evaluates the effectiveness of promotion and advertising programs, and recommends improvements or changes

- Reviews complaints and suggestions relative to assigned product or products

- Provides critical input for the preparation of advertising for the products represented and may supervise such activities as market research for assigned products. Provides critical input for new products

- Submits periodic reports on areas of responsibility

- Will participate in the sales and/or marketing training of others

- Manages and/or facilitates functional input in the new product development process for assigned products

- Provides sales force with competitive and technical data on a timely basis

- Manages the activities of a team of marketing managers as well as their individual contributor subordinates

- Evaluates the performance of the team based on pre-established performance parameters

- Coaches and develops marketing managers

- Manages the CAR and MAR process for all subordinates

- Manages the Cost Center/Expenses for the marketing group

Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred


- Excellent analytical skills

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated effective managerial skills

- Excellent organizational skills

- 6+ years in a related marketing and/or sales position

- Fundamental Computer Skills

- Stryker Instruments Sales Training Program

- Previous experience in Sales/Marketing

- Extensive Field Sales training or Instrument Sales experience

- Internal Product Development training

- Instruments marketing training program (4 hours)

- Half day with Customer Service Representative

- Proven track record of high performance as Product Manager or similar role

- Experience in successfully developing and introducing new products

- Training with Marketing Director on Strategic New Market investigation

- SRI Leadership Institute program

- Training and experience with Marketing Director on selection and Management of Marketing Associates and Product Managers

- Experience in successful integration of Operations and R&D functions in business development

- Successful experience and track record in selection and development of Marketing Associates and Product Managers

- Experience and proven track record in developing and implementing Marketing strategies

- Training with Marketing Director in Human Resource strategic placement
Education/Special Training Required


- B.B.A. or B.S. degree (emphasis in marketing or related discipline preferred) Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:25%]]>Sat, 25 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Group-Marketing-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2568060/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Group-Marketing-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2568060/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:22747BR Job Title:Risk Manager Division:Corporate Business Unit:Headquarters Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Manage or help manage the development, implementation, and administration of various aspects of Stryker’s worldwide risk management and insurance programs. Specific responsibilities likely to include:

* managing or helping to manage the Risk Management & Insurance (RM&I) Department's relationships with various internal customers and external business partners, including insurers, claims administrators, insurance brokers, risk management consultants and other vendors;

* identifying exposures to loss and developing and implementing appropriate risk mitigation and loss control strategies, including managing casualty loss control activities and supporting divisional environmental, health and safety (EH&S) activities;

* identifying, evaluating and implementing “best practice” risk management techniques;

* developing and implementing risk financing strategies and alternatives, including annual insurance renewal strategies (especially with respect to the primary casualty and aviation insurance programs) and current and potential captive insurance company uses;

* managing the administration, including annual renewals, of Stryker’s primary casualty and aviation insurance programs, including overseeing the preparation of related renewal applications and specifications;

* supporting the operations of Stryker's captive insurance company, including premium payment, policy issuance, claims reporting, financial statement issuance and internal and external audit activities;

* managing the claims administration services provided by Stryker’s third party claims administrator (TPA) and performing various claims administration duties, especially with respect to primary casualty (including US Workers' Compensation), captive, and aviation claims;

* conducting risk management audits / inspections and ensuring compliance with established risk management policies;

* performing risk management and insurance due diligence and integration activities in support of Stryker's business development activities, as requested;

* overseeing / supporting the management and maintenance of the Department's risk management information system (RMIS);

* overseeing / supporting the management and maintenance of the Department's internal Sharepoint site;

* managing insurance premium accounting and budgeting activities, including overseeing the payment of premium and loss invoices;

* providing day-to-day risk management and insurance counsel and support to Stryker’s operating divisions, including performing contract reviews;

* managing Stryker’s surety bond program, including providing support for divisional import / export and trade compliance activities;

* assisting with the supervision and development of Risk Management & Insurance staff; and

* additional duties as may be assigned.

Role Qualifications

Prefer 8+ years of overall risk management and/or insurance industry experience with direct experience as a Manager or Assistant Manager in a Risk Management & Insurance Department or equivalent managerial experience in an insurance brokerage, consulting or services or insurance company position

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a business discipline required, preferably with a degree or emphasis in Risk Management & Insurance and/or completion of CPCU, ARM, CRM or similar coursework

Experience

Prefer 8+ years of overall risk management and/or insurance industry experience in positions of increasing responsibility in an Risk Management & Insurance Department, insurance brokerage, consulting or services or insurance company environment, preferably with expertise or experience with primary casualty insurance programs, casualty claims handling, casualty loss control, insurance department accounting and RMIS systems

Valued, but not required skills and experience

Expertise or prior experience with enterprise risk management (ERM), business continuity planning, captives, property loss control engineering and/or claims handling a plus Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:20%]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Risk-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2431416/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Risk-Manager-Job-MI-49001/2431416/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:23816BR Job Title:Operations Team Leader - Associate (Fabrication) Division:MedSurg Ops Business Unit:Kalamazoo Ops Business Function:Operations Management Business Sub Function:Business Unit Management Country:United States State:MI City:Portage Shift:1st Job Description:Works under the mentorship of an Operations Manager, Senior Team Leader or Team Leader and is responsible for all team performance in the areas of quality, delivery and performance to budget, team building, employee engagement, new product implementation, capacity and production planning. Adheres to quality and quantity standards and follows guidelines to meet product specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for the recruitment of temporary and permanent talent to the team. Ensures new hires meet all criteria for employment.
2. Personnel management including scheduling, providing technical assistance, and employee development which includes hiring, communicating company policies, coaching and counseling, administering performance appraisals, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures.
3. Responsible for ensuring individuals and team as a whole consistently achieves or exceeds all performance metrics as applicable. Metrics may include, but are not limited to, first pass yield, customer back order, reliability, service parts, defects per million, fabrication component availability, budgets, productivity, unit efficiency, inventory, cost reduction,revenue, process validation, and production and process controls.
4. Ensuring compliance with established regulatory and quality, legal, corporate, and human resources policies and procedures.
5. Responsible for providing on-the-job training and guidance to team members and ensures a proper tracking of competencies.
6. Adhere to standards of training and providing documentation, continuous performance enhancement, and reliability. These activities may include, but are not limited to the following: audits, calibration, preventive maintenance, complaints and SCA’s.
7. Achieves operational excellence via team-based and product-focused orientation, capacity planning, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance, safety awareness, and cost reduction to be implemented so timely, accurate shipments are produced.
8. Achieves employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development.
9. Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues.
10. Focuses on customer satisfaction through teamwork and empowerment, solving problems through a consultative approach, operating with honesty and integrity and providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service.
11. Accountable for all record-keeping as appropriate and in accordance with Stryker specifications.
12. Performs with honesty and integrity, instituting a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service.
13. Actively participate in the ongoing development of a corporate culture that strives to achieve the highest ethical standards. This is accomplished by conducting all business affairs ethically and lawfully and by ensuring open, honest communication without fear of retaliation.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

- Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related field.

- Minimum of 1-2 years of proven leadership/supervisory experience preferred.

- Excellent organization, planning and communication skills.

- Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

- Moderate PC skills.

PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

- May involve prolonged periods of sitting or standing, as appropriate.

- May be required to reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities.

- Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability.

- Domestic travel will be required (approximately 25% or less).

- Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas.

- Closed-toe/closed-heel shoes must be worn on the production floor; safety shoes are recommended. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0-10%]]>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Operations-Team-Leader-Associate-%28Fabrication%29-Job-MI-49002/2533994/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Operations-Team-Leader-Associate-%28Fabrication%29-Job-MI-49002/2533994/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24323BR Job Title:Industrial Designer - Senior Division:Medical Business Unit:U.S. Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Portage Shift:1st Job Description:General Description:
This position will be responsible for providing industrial design vision and leadership for new product development programs within the Medical Division. The role will require an experienced and dynamic design professional with a proven track record of successful design management and execution. The position will be part of an internal industrial design / advanced concepts team that collaborates closely with cross functional teams, including marketing, engineering, and operations. The position requires a passion for design, excellent creative problem solving skills, an exceptional sense of aesthetics, the ability to translate customer insights into compelling product solutions, the skills to create outstanding design deliverables, and the ability to influence others through vision, experience, and communication.

Essential Functions:

- Plan, manage, and lead industrial design and user interface projects from concept through to completion.

- Generate clear, engaging and compelling design deliverables through sketches, illustrations, computer renderings, models, and prototypes.

- Lead research activities to identify important user insights that are turned into new product development and design refinement criteria.

- Identify, analyze, and synthesize a broad set of information to generate new product concepts and opportunities. Identify trends and new technologies, network with other design/technology leaders, and communicate the information to others in a compelling way.

- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams. Build strong relationships and work across business units and divisions to share information and develop a Stryker culture for design.

- Ensures divisional and inter-divisional consistency through the development of a visual brand language and a common look and feel across product categories.

- Manage external design resources as an extension of internal capabilities.

- Develop and promote opportunities within the Medical division to use design more effectively through the identification and implementation of new tools, techniques, and design thinking methodologies.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Arts or Science in Industrial Design or a design-related field; 7+ years of professional experience in a corporate or consulting design environment.

- A Masters in design, design management, or business a plus.

- A track record of successful product design and development. Medical device design experience in an FDA regulated industry a plus.

- A team player with a proven ability to work on cross-functional teams.

- Experience in a variety of user research methodologies.

- A Solid understanding design methodologies and the ability to manage projects, internally and externally, to schedule and within budget.

- Great visualization skills with expertise using design software, which may include: Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Rhino, Solidworks (or equivalent), Hypershot, and others

- A strong working knowledge of:
o user experience design
o user interface design
o human factors and ergonomics
o manufacturing processes
o materials

- Effective and persuasive communication skills, including 2D and 3D presentations.

- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.

- An open mind, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor.

Percent Travel Required 10% Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:10]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Industrial-Designer-Senior-Job-MI-49002/2610239/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Industrial-Designer-Senior-Job-MI-49002/2610239/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24101BR Job Title:Sr Financial Analyst Division:MedSurg Ops Business Unit:Kalamazoo Ops Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Portage Shift:1st Job Description:Ensures the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of financial accounting data. Ensures the general accounting systems and procedures, including financial reporting and account reconciliations, support the operations and the financial accounting systems. Prepares, and assists in the preparation, of monthly financial statements, monthly projections, quarterly schedules, monthly department budget review and annual budget. Assists in quarterly internal control evaluation and SOX sample testing. Prepares reports, analysis and special studies as needed and assists management with general and financial accounting projects.

Responsibilities


- Maintain monthly closing process checklist including journal entries completion and timeline

- Maintain Operations Finance Calendar for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and auditing deadlines

- Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, budgets, and audit reports based on information provided in various reports.

- Prepares and assists in preparation and consolidation of monthly Financial Statements, including flash reporting, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

- V monthly flash, actual and projection reporting in Hyperion.

- Prepares and assists in preparation of monthly financial statement projections, including consolidation, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.

- Prepares, coordinates and facilitates monthly budget reviews with departmental managers

- Direct involvement in Annual Budget Process including preparation, analysis, consolidation and distribution.

- Balance books periodically and prepares profit and loss detail schedules.

- Prepares budget schedules and audit papers.

- Assists in quarterly segregation of responsibilities and internal control assessment

- Facilitates SOX sample testing in accordance with Internal & External Auditing requirements

- Coordinates and participates in monthly review of the Fixed Asset activity and planned expenditures

- Interprets reports and records for others including management.

- May conduct periodic and/or special studies/analysis

- Trains and mentors new accountants.
Supervisory Responsibilities

Blood Borne Pathogen Category A Position

Physical Requirements


- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Generally involves sitting most of the time.

- Must be able to review printed and handwritten materials.

- Must be able to operate common office equipment (e.g. calculator, PC, telephone, etc.).

- Must be able to communicate telephonically.
Mental Requirements


- Must be able to understand and explain financial statements including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, as well as general accounting guidelines and procedures.

- Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine accounting issues using independent judgment.

- Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies and errors (e.g. in the printed word, accounting reports or statements, etc).

Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred


- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills

- Excellent organizational skills

- Intermediate to Excellent PC skills

- 4-6 years accounting or related experience

- Excel (spreadsheet applications)

- Word (word processing)

- J.D. Edwards (general ledger)

- Panasophic (PRMS – costing applications)

- General accounting knowledge

- 10-key

- Time management

- Written communication

- Human relationship

- AS/400 Query language

- Financial reporting

- Presentation skills
Education/Special Training Required


- B.B.A. or B.S. in business with an emphasis in accounting or related curriculum Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0-5%]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Job-MI-49002/2611008/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Portage-Sr-Financial-Analyst-Job-MI-49002/2611008/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24357BR Job Title:Senior Recruiter Division:Corporate Business Unit:HR Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function:Recruiting/Sourcing Country:United States State:NJ City:Mahwah Shift:1st Job Description:The Human Resources Recruiter sources, interviews, and ultimately brings diverse talent onto the Stryker team. The Human Resources Recruiter builds relationships with hiring managers, selected college campuses, diverse recruitment sources, coordinates information sessions/interview training, screens perspective employees, and coordinates interviews and final offer letters. The primary but not limited scope of the position is recruiting exempt positions for Stryker’s Kalamazoo, Michigan based divisions (Corporate, CMF, Instruments, and Medical.)

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Recruiting

- Will develop a trusted relationship with hiring managers with constant collaboration to meet their current and future staffing needs.

- May focus on specific roles and areas of the business.

- Will develop sourcing plans to fill open positions and strategies to create a consistent source of “warm” candidates.

- Will source, qualify and interview candidates for strategic hire positions or future candidates.

- Will search for potential candidates, screen resumes and conduct phone interviews to fill open positions.

- Will work with recruitment agencies and other third party organizations.

- Will evaluate, interpret and explain talent based selection tools with/for Hiring Managers during the recruiting process.

- Will coordinate interview schedules for candidates and offer letters for potential new hires. This work may include travel, hotel accommodations, compensation analysis, etc.

- May work with employee relations and managers across all Stryker divisions in the Kalamazoo area to evaluate and fill open positions.

- May plan, evaluate, research and/or recommend systemic and/or process improvements for the Recruiting function.

- Will attend job fairs, university events and speaking engagements as required.

- Compliance

- Will assist in the interpretation and administration of company policies and guidelines and will advise and counsel others in equitable application

- Will coordinate and administer the recruiting process in accordance with Stryker policies to ensure regulatory compliance.

- Ensure recruitment efforts are conducted in a manner that is unbiased and compliant with all applicants tracking, interviewing and hiring best practices, policies and laws.

- Training

- Will conduct interviewing training and techniques.

- Will mentor teammates in recruiting best practices and use of recruiting tools.

- Human Resources

- May assist in the compilation and/or preparation of confidential reports, statistics, graphs and/or files for the Human Resource function

- May coordinate the activities of 1 or more non-exempt employee

- May participate in new hire orientation and/or exit interviews.

- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Should be able to and comfortable communicating to a large groups of people

- Must be able to communicate telephonically and via email.

- Must be able to generate, understand and explain detailed company policies and procedures

- Must be able to analyze and resolve non-routine human resource and business issues of moderate scope using independent judgment

- Ability to prioritize work and keep detailed, accurate and confidential information and records

- Must be able to review printed materials

- Must be able to operate common office equipment (e.g. calculator, PC, telephone, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s Degree required.

- Must be able to manage time, projects, stress, and conflict.

- Must possess strong interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.

- Must be able to multitask and bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.

- Must be able to negotiate effectively.

- Must be able to travel 5-20% of time.

- Placed at least 50 Stryker associates or equivalent.

- Must be proficient at understanding the use of recruiting tools such as Gallup profiles, Performance Profiles and Targeted Behavioral Interviewing.

PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

- May involve prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate.

- May be required to move materials up to 50 pounds, reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities.

- Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability.

- Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas.

- Closed-toe/heel shoes must be worn on the production floor; safety shoes are recommended. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:5-20%]]>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Mahwah-Sr_-Recruiter-Job-NJ-07430/2605045/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Mahwah-Sr_-Recruiter-Job-NJ-07430/2605045/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24576BR Job Title:Design Quality Engineer - Software Division:Instruments Business Unit:Shared Services Business Function: Business Sub Function: Country:United States State:MI City:Kalamazoo Shift:1st Job Description:Seeking Software and Firmware engineers to collaborate with R&D team to ensure code firmware, the embedded software in electronics devices is robust in quality Are you an experienced R&D Software Engineer or Quality engineer looking for a new challenge? Are you technically talented and a strong communicator? If so, Stryker may have the ideal opportunity for you as an AQE R&D Engineer – Software.

Software Advanced Quality Engineer Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Software AQE engineers are responsible for the complete life cycle of a new/modified software product, from research and design to implementation, training and support.
2. Co-develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code while following the software development lifecycle.
3. Fundamental understanding of regulations related to software and electrical design specifically FDA, ISO 13485, ISO14971, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA 21 CFR 820.30 and Sub-clause 4.4 of ISO 9001, ANSI AAMI IEC 62304:2006 (formerly AAMI SW68), AAMI TIR32, AAMI TIR36, AAMI SW87, AAMI TIR45, IEC 80001-1, BS EN 60601-1-2: 2007, CEI IEC 60812, IEC TR 80002-1, DS DS/EN 61508-6, ISO 60601-3rd Edition and FDA General Principles of Software Validation GPSV requirements.
4. Maintain standards compliance
5. Direct impact to the designing, coding and debugging software in various coding languages including SOUP software.
6. Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, and software reliability analysis
7. Perform formal risk analysis, develop software risk control measures and mitigations, and create SFMECA in support of risk management.
8. Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD)
9. Software modeling and simulation
10. Software build, Software Maintenance, change control and development/test process improvement. Maintain software configuration management in Perforce and lead project team in Software Defect Management through all phases of development.
11. Software test and quality assurance including software verification strategies, test scripts and traceability to requirements.
12. Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation of software utilizing unit, integration and system/black box testing.
13. Integrate software with existing systems
14. Lead Software release through software development validation reporting.
15. Evaluate and contribute to new technologies for definition and specification for future designs
16. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in the field of medical device software to the completion of difficult assignments.
17. Reports observations/problems clearly and concisely, recognizing and highlighting specific deviations and presents possible solutions.
18. Develops system level design strategies and may lead design, development, testing & refinement of components and sub-systems.
19. Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
20. Recommends and implements changes in quality system procedures and processes.
21. Collaboration with other engineering disciplines, such as electrical, mechanical and human factors, to ensure that the embedded software will accomplish the design goals for a particular product or system.
22. Usually works with minimum of supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters. May be assisted by Design Engineer.
23. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.
24. Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.
25. A desire to deliver a quality and innovative product that improves lives.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred.
- M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering preferred
- Knowledge in embedded system design required.
- Understand integration of software and hardware required.
- Experience with designing software products in an FDA or other regulated industry.
- Familiar with Software Design, Software Debugging, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Software Development Fundamentals, Software Development Process, Software Requirements
-Fluent in: C/C++, Object Oriented Coding, Windows Embedded
-Fluent in software compiler tools: Greenhill, Microchip, Keil, Xilinx, Freescale, Infineon, Texas Instruments, Microsoft, GCC by GNU, IAR.
-Test Tools: Coverity Static Analysis, CodeWarrior, Perforce or similar, Doxygen, LabView, Matlab, Microsoft Visual Stud
-Familiar with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis.
- Able to debug software and hardware/schematics at higher level using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and simulators.
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing information, problem solving, collaborative teamwork
-Experience in concurrent cross-platform development preferred.
-Experience in Agile/SCRUM development and testing methodologies
- Demonstrates mastery in system level software (drivers, RTOS, and test applications) in embedded environment.
- Expertise in debugging embedded systems without or with little emulator support.
- Understands product development processes including: Change Control & Design Control and Software Development Life Cycle
- Project management: Familiar with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) practices and general theory and application of PMBOK strongly preferred.
- Capable in Microsoft Project
- Competent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Eagerness to assist internal and external customers.
- Possess attention to detail.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

PHYSICAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- May involve prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate.
- May be required to move materials up to 50 pounds, reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities.
- Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability.
- Requires use of safety glasses in designated areas.
- Closed-toe/heel shoes must be worn on the production floor; safety shoes are recommended.

Industry experience preferred:

- Aerospace, defense, communication and automotive embedded software control a plus.

- Scientific research and development services firms, and navigational, measuring, electromedical and control instruments manufacturers.

What Stryker offers:

- State of the art tools for designing and analyzing medical device software

- Additional certification and training courses for engineers to stay abreast of industry standards Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:5%]]>Wed, 29 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Design-Quality-Engineer-Software-Job-MI-49001/2626733/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Kalamazoo-Design-Quality-Engineer-Software-Job-MI-49001/2626733/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:24614BR Job Title:Human Resources Business Partner Division:Americas Business Unit:Canada Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function:General/Other: Human Resources Country:Canada - Ontario State:- City:Hamilton Shift: Job Description:Stryker Corporation is a global medical technology company with over $8.7B in revenue, and #305 on the Fortune 500 list. Taking great pride in developing our employees, Stryker was named to Fortune’s “Top 100 Companies to Work For” in 2012, and our Canadian office has been named to multiple top employer lists in Canada!

We're looking for a Business Partner with proven performance in the daily operation Human Resources for local division of an international company. This person will have the ability to be part of a high performing team that has a positive impact on the lives of Canadians every day. Is this you?

This HR Business Partner will be essential to maintaining and improving the quality of Human Resources partnership, as well as the engagement and development of the HR Team and teams throughout the business – here's how:

Under the direction of the Director, Human Resources, the Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for administering human resource policies and developing business partnerships with managers and supervisors to provide sound HR direction and guidance at all levels within the organization. This individual must serve as a contributing member of the Human Resources team while championing Stryker’s Vision, Promise and Mission.
Individual Responsibilities:


- Proactively collaborates with internal teams/departments to promote a culture of inclusiveness and cooperation

- Responsible to live and drive Stryker’s five success factors: Quality First, Customer Experience, Innovation, People Development, and Financial Results

Functional Responsibilities:


- Administers company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with stated corporate objectives and legal requirements

- Assists with coordinating the succession planning and talent review processes

- Coordinates the Q12 employee engagement survey process and works with internal managers to develop action plans for improving engagement levels within the organization

- Coordinates training programs, personal and career development, and compensation plans

- Coordinates and reviews employee-relations activities and programs including but not limited to employee counseling, interpretation of policies, new employee orientation, and employee recognition and award programs

- Reviews employee-related legal issues and recommends appropriate responses to management

- Other duties as assigned by Director Qualifications/Work Experience:Knowledge of and/or experience with talent selection, development, and engagement tools Working knowledge of HR laws and regulations Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees Strong time management skills and the ability to manage priorities and workflow Ability to build strong working relationships and maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions Creative, flexible and innovative team player Commitment to excellence and high standards Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm Percent Travel Required:5%]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Hamilton-Human-Resources-Business-Partner-Job/2645786/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Hamilton-Human-Resources-Business-Partner-Job/2645786/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:22092BR Job Title:Human Resource Business Partner / HR Manager Division:MedSurg Ops Business Unit:Sustainability Solutions Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function:General/Other: Human Resources Country:United States State:AZ City:Phoenix Shift:1st Job Description:The HR Partner will acts as a coach and mentor to the Manufacturing client group with an employee base of 100 plus. Drives employee engagement and executes the HR strategy for the year including Talent Reviews, Common Annual Review and Performance Improvement Plans. Coordinates and administers recruitment of exempt and non-exempt employees, new hire training, investigations, and terminations as necessary.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, develops and administers various human resource plans, personnel policies/procedures, assist in maintenance of employee handbook on policies/procedures.

-Assists as necessary in new hire processing to include orientations; offer letters, completion of new-hire forms and legally required work authorization process, explanation of company policies and procedures, and oversees the preparation of employee ID and door entry badges.

- Ensure all internal announcements are prepared for New Hires and Terminations.

- Responsible for the recruitment of Non-Exempt employees, both internal and external through temporary agency’s. Recruitment process includes posting of positions for candidates; manage application collection, review, and processing; assist in interview process when requested or necessary; follow-up, as needed. This is done in cooperation with the supervisors/managers of the positions.

- Assist in employee counseling notices or sessions, when needed, and acts as an advocate for both employee and supervisor for the teams that the HR Genrealist supports.

- Provide one-on-one coaching to employees upon their request or as part of a Performance Improvement Plan.

- Assists in conducting investigations regarding employee relations’ situations and on-the-job injuries.

- Consults with employees who are leaving or preparing to leave and completes all required termination forms and internal termination announcements.

- Assists with Employee Events by organizing employee activities, provides optimum use of company recreation funds, and by assisting in the administration of employee reward programs.

- Enters and maintains Human Resources related data (e.g. new hire, training, personal, reviews) into the HRIS and other internal database systems including monitoring the Badge Access System.

- Assists employees with problem resolution, interprets human resources policies and procedures.

- Maintains and creates HR forms.

- Maintains and manages job description process including the posting of updates into SharePoint.

- Act as resource for staff at all levels for HR related issues.

- Assists with special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor’s degree.

- 5+ years of professional Human Resources/Employee Relations administration; PHR a plus.

- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visio, Publisher.

- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, including COBRA, FMLA and HIPAA.

- Training presentation and evaluation principles; principles of Common Annual Review (CAR) and salary adjustment.

- Ability to carry out assigned projects to their completion; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, employees, general public; ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information; ability to understand and follow instructions.

- Ability to listen and ascertain the needs of employees and management; ability to find and communicate accurate information concerning process, policies and procedures to employees and management. Qualifications/Work Experience: Percent Travel Required:0%]]>Thu, 30 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Phoenix-HR-Generalist-Job-AZ-85001/2308681/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Phoenix-HR-Generalist-Job-AZ-85001/2308681/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS Requisition ID:22987BR Job Title:Director, Human Resources Division:Americas Business Unit:Canada Business Function:Human Resources/Recruiting Business Sub Function:General/Other: Human Resources Country:Canada - Ontario State:- City:Hamilton Shift: Job Description:The Director, Human Resources is responsible for administering human resource policies and developing strategic business partnerships with the Canadian Leadership team to provide sound direction and guidance at all levels within the organization. The focus of this role includes the recruitment of personnel, training, compensation, organizational process and other activities needed to carry out the company’s personnel objectives and programs. Candidates for this position must build and shape a strong team and serve as a key member of the Canadian Leadership Team while championing Stryker’s Vision, Promise and Mission.

Leadership/People Development:


- Collaborates with Canadian Leadership Team to ensure cross-department cooperation and efficiency

- Coach, develop and lead team of direct reports by providing developmental and growth opportunities

- Build and maintain exceptional employee engagement throughout the team

- Create a departmental succession plan with an individualized development plans for identified individuals

- Conduct annual performance reviews & bi-annually interim performance reviews

- Conduct employee engagement sessions annually, and create and execute action plans based on these sessions

- Build and maintain exceptional employee engagement throughout the team

- Responsible for compliance with company policies and corrective actions

Functional Responsibilities:


- Develops and administers company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with stated corporate objectives and legal requirements

- Develops recruiting and retention strategies and succession planning process

- Partners with the leadership team to develop organizational structures and strategies

- Develops training programs, personal and career development, performance appraisal process, compensation systems, diversity and benefit programs

- Creates and reviews employee-relations activities and programs including but not limited to employee counseling, interpretation of policies, new employee orientation, and employee recognition and award programs

- Hire, train, supervise, motivate, and develop human resources staff; manage schedules and workflow, assign duties, monitor quality of work, and assure staff conforms to organizational policies and procedures and government regulations

- Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs

- Other duties as assigned by General Manager Qualifications/Work Experience:Knowledge of and/or experience with talent selection, development, and engagement tools Possess ability to identify and hire outstanding talent - must be able to analyze and make decisions regarding personnel Working knowledge of HR laws and regulations Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating employees Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage priorities and workflow Ability to build strong working relationships and maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations Proven leadership and business acumen skills Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions Creative, flexible and innovative team player Commitment to excellence and high standards Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm Percent Travel Required:10%]]>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Hamilton-Director%2C-Human-Resources-Job/2424420/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://www.stryker-careers.com/job/Hamilton-Director%2C-Human-Resources-Job/2424420/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS