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Manager, Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration at Stryker

Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland 13 work roles 5 schools

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Stryker

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Manager, Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration

Location

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Company size

48790 employees

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John Smithers is listed as Manager, Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration at Stryker, a with 48790 employees, based in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at stryker.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for John Smithers.

John Smithers previously worked as Manager, Engineering, Maintenance & Calibration at Stryker and Associate Manager, Engineering at Stryker. John Smithers holds Certificate In Validation Science from Munster Technological University.

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About John Smithers

A highly experienced Engineering and Manufacturing professional with expertise working in Senior Manufacturing and Process Development roles within the Medical Device industry. As a core member of the Engineering teams at both Stryker and Boston Scientific, I acquired an array of specific skills in Validation, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, Training and People Management. Having been employed as an Manager (Engineering), I can lead, mentor and train large teams of employee in a high-pressure manufacturing environment. I also understand how to implement successful training and mentoring techniques to ensure productivity is kept to maximum. Throughout my career with both Stryker and Boston Scientific, I have gained a detailed understanding on how to implement change and lean management across diverse and often complex operations. I have acquired vast expertise in all aspects of Health and Safety within a large Medical Device facility. I am also an effective organiser and communicator with proven problem-solving communication, training, and organisational skills. As a Senior Process Development Engineer with Boston Scientific, I acted as Engineering lead for a product transfer from the German to the Cork site, leading the PD and engineering team to transfer the full manufacturing process. In my current role, I am also responsible for people and project management for the engineering group within one of the value streams on site, determining the engineering strategy for the area, delivering on continuous improvement strategy for the value stream whilst identifying and managing projects to support manufacturing cost reduction.

Listed skills include Auditing, Audits Of Employee Benefit Plans, Nonprofits, Tax, and 14 others.

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Stryker

Manager, Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration

Cork, IE

Website

stryker.com

Employees

48790

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13 roles · 30 years

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Manager, Engineering, Maintenance And Calibration

Stryker

Cork, Ie

Manager, Engineering, Maintenance & Calibration

Current

Stryker

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Responsible for the value stream Manufacturing Engineering team, including setting of department metrics, performance management, prioritisation of resource assignments, recruitment, mentoring and supervision.Drives execution of department projects to support capacity increases, efficiency and yield whilst driving integration of new products through initial commercialisation into value stream structure.Fully supports annual budget processes, identifying planned spends for capital and validations whilst monitoring monthly costs to ensure that budget targets are met.Interacts with divisional groups (Regulatory, Design Quality Assurance, R&D) in support of product / process changes and any notable issues.Provides training and support to engineers in validation and statistical analysis.

Jan 2021 - Present

Associate Manager, Engineering

Stryker

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

Senior Staff Engineer

Stryker

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

Staff Engineer

Stryker

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

Senior Process Development Engineer

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Acted as Process development lead on new product introduction projects for the Cork sites, responsible for ensuring the functional deliverables associated with the Boston Scientific Technical and Process development process and Quality Systems were delivered.Developed project plans to allow schedule for project implementation to be identified and tracked, conducted weekly reviews with project team and generated capital spending requests to enable set up of production lines.Interacted with divisional groups (R&D, Regulatory, Design Quality Assurance etc.), overseeing development builds and providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.Assessed process capabilities, prioritized process improvement opportunities, and implemented process improvements on platform or derivative projects.Ensured proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements and developed qualified production lines, conducting all aspects of technical reviews associated with new product introductions.Wrote and reviewed validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes, mentoring and providing work direction to engineers and technicians.

Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Stryker

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Worked as the Senior Manufacturing Engineer within the Catheters value stream, initially being employed with Boston Scientific but subsequently transferring to Stryker in April 2012 as part of sale of Neurovascular division.Led and participated in the Operations Daily Management Meetings and coordinated with all cross-functional participants in managing the day-to-day activities such as production issues, yield, equipment availability and any other issues as they arose.Developed and mentored junior members of the team, identifying bespoke training and upskilling needs and gaps for junior members of the team.Supported annual budget process, identified planned spends for capital and monitored monthly costs to ensure that budget targets were met.Provided leadership to line support teams to address major issues which affect product quality and output, ensuring usage of appropriate six sigma tools and processes in addressing these issues.Managed material risks for catheter value stream, managed site SME for change control process and ensured that process issues were addressed following a structured process using six sigma tools.Identified technical improvements to manufacturing process for the value stream, managing implementation projects to deliver improvements in a timely manner.Interacted with divisional groups and completed audit preparation and representation of the Business Unit in both internal / external regulatory audits and inspections.

Apr 2013 - Nov 2015

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Aug 2010 - Apr 2013

Manufacturing Engineer Ii

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Managed small-to-mid sized projects related to process equipment and manufacturing within the site value improvement process.Was also responsible for identifying and implementing cost reductions projects within the Catheters value stream to improve quality, efficiency, yield, cycle time and space optimisation.

2008 - 2010 ~2 yrs

Manufacturing Engineer I

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Responsible for the daily production line monitoring and the identification and quantification of process problems, along with subsequently implementing the necessary improvements and/or controls

2004 - 2008 ~4 yrs

Process Technician

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

2002 - 2004 ~2 yrs

Calibration Co-Ordinator

Boston Scientific

Marlborough, Ma, Us

1999 - 2002 ~3 yrs

Quality Assurance Test Technician

Liebert Corporation

Columbus, Oh, Us

1997 - 1999 ~2 yrs

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