Process Technician - 1st Shift - Starting at $24.54/hr

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (Flexible) Summary: Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions Advanced Operations team is seeking to hire a Process Technician to support new process and product introductions in Phoenix and Chandler, AZ. This role provides hands-on technical support for manufacturing process development, equipment installation and validation, and documentation required to successfully launch and sustain production processes. The position partners closely with Engineering and Operations to troubleshoot issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality, GMP, GDP, and safety requirements. A key focus of this role is supporting production readiness through process stabilization and training during new process implementations. What you will do: Provide hands-on technical support for the development, implementation, and sustainment of production and inspection processes to meet quality, cost, and efficiency objectives. Develop, evaluate, and improve processing methods and controls, recommending and coordinating implementation of changes to optimize safety, quality, cost, and throughput. Support new process and product introductions, ensuring activities are executed and documented in compliance with Stryker new product development and validation procedures. Monitor assigned operations to ensure compliance with approved methods, material specifications, GMP, GDP, and safety requirements. Investigate work-in-process issues and process deviations, perform technical evaluation and root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions. Identify sources of process waste and variability, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Lean and operational excellence principles. Support Project and Process Engineers in the development of manufacturing and inspection process flows, and in the execution of DOE, DFM/DFI, and DV build activities. Execute equipment installation, qualification, and validation activities to support production readiness and compliance requirements. Create, update, and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation, including accountability for records in accordance with Stryker specifications. Support engineering change control activities, including ECO implementation and related production control documentation. Provide clear, timely communication of observations, issues, and results, delivering status updates and technical input to engineering and management. Work collaboratively in a team-based environment, supporting continuous improvement efforts and a culture of integrity, accountability, and customer focus. Support training and knowledge transfer for production floor team members, ensuring personnel are prepared to safely and effectively execute new or updated processes during process launches and changes. All other duties as assigned. What you need: High School diploma or equivalent required. Requires 2 years of relevant experience. Must possess excellent organization and communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience working in a manufacturing and regulated environment. Demonstrated ability to lay out and set-up machines as well as product inoculation. Demonstrated ability to inspect product with the use of all standard inspection tools. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a team-based environment that heavily emphasizes quality, performance, and accountability. $24.54 - $33.68/hr plus 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.