Associate Supervisor, Quality Control

Work Flexibility: Onsite Join Stryker as an Associate Supervisor, Quality Control in Redmond, WA supporting Emergency Care! In this role, you will oversee critical quality control activities that ensure compliant release of materials and finished goods while maintaining inspection effectiveness and operational flow. This position provides direct leadership of Quality Technicians and accountability for execution across incoming, in-process, and final quality activities. Work flexibility: Onsite. Occasional off-hours support, while infrequent, may be needed to ensure consistent quality and operational continuity What you will do Supervise Quality Technicians performing Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA), Finished Goods Acceptance (QAR), and non-conformance review activities, ensuring adherence to defined procedures and regulatory requirements Assign daily work, balance workload, and monitor throughput to maintain on-time inspection and material release performance targets Establish, track, and report key quality and operational metrics (e.g., inspection cycle time, backlog, defect rates) and implement corrective actions when targets are not met Oversee inspection methods, sampling plans, and test procedures for incoming components and finished goods, ensuring alignment with specifications and standards Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including evaluation and disposition of non-conforming material within defined timelines Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation, responses to findings, and execution of corrective actions Develop and maintain team training plans; ensure all personnel meet required training completion and competency requirements Drive process improvements using structured problem-solving methods, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions Leadership Expectations Lead with accountability while building a positive, engaged team environment Drive productivity and operational performance through clear expectations and hands-on support Champion a continuous improvement mindset across the team and processes What you will need Required Qualifications: Associate degree Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality within medical devices or other regulated industry Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality within medical devices or regulated manufacturing environment Experience supporting FDA-regulated manufacturing operations or equivalent compliance frameworks Experience with inspection methods, sampling plans, and measurement system evaluation Prior non-exempt labor supervisory experience with a focus on inspection or non-conforming material disposition. US15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 0% 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.