--- title: Material Handling Process Team Leader 1st Shift description: Stryker is hiring for the Material Handling Process Team Leader 1st Shift role in Portage, MI. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/material-handling-process-team-leader-1st-shift-at-stryker-01a156b2-0c1f-79af-a70e-d95220d01aae date: 2026-10-20T01:23:06Z og_description: Join Stryker as Material Handling Process Team Leader 1st Shift in Portage, MI. Pays $89.3K–$148.8K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/cq5myr.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Stryker](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/stryker?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Kalamazoo, MI | | **Salary** | $89.3K/yr - $148.8K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Description Work Flexibility: Onsite ***Shift: Monday - Wednesday (plus every other Thursday) 5 am to 5 pm EST*** **What you will do –** As the Material Handling Process Team Leader on 1st shift, you will lead material handling operations to ensure the safe, efficient flow of materials supporting production. You will be responsible for team performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and cost while developing employees and driving continuous improvement. - Lead and develop the material handling team, providing coaching, performance management, career development, and accountability. - Ensure effective **material flow and replenishment** to support production schedules and minimize production disruptions. - Allocate labor and resources based on production needs, priorities, and operational standards. - Proactively identify and troubleshoot material, equipment, or process issues that could impact production. - Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, support production goals, and drive operational performance. - Use data, KPIs, and operational metrics to identify priorities, forecast business needs, and drive decision-making. - Identify and lead **process improvement, cost reduction, and standardization** initiatives. - Drive a culture of **continuous improvement** through Lean manufacturing, 6S, and other operational excellence initiatives. - Lead and coach the Managing Daily Improvement (MDI) process through Tier 2 and support Tier 3 as needed. - Own and execute Leader Standard Work (LSW) and audit requirements, including Quality and 6S. - Manage labor requirements, including overtime approval, timecard management, and workforce planning. - Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for temporary and permanent employees. - Foster employee engagement and a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and employee development. - Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, legal, corporate, and human resources policies and procedures. - Participate in audits and lead plant tours as needed. **Required –** - Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of equivalent experience in addition to the below requirements - 4+ years of relevant experience **Preferred –** - 1+ year of people management/ leadership experience - preferred - Ability to drive team productivity, while maintaining high levels of quality, safety, employee engagement and morale - Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills - Lean Six Sigma or related experience $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual 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. ## Skills - Employee Development - Material Handling - Lathes - Decision Making - Onboarding - Lean Project Management - People Management - Performance Management - Teamwork - Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) - Inventory Replenishment - Interpersonal Skills - Standard Work - Licensed Master Social Worker - Process Improvement - Manufactured Dwelling Installer (Mdi) - Continuous Improvement Process - Time and Attendance Management - Auditing - Lean Six Sigma - Lean Manufacturing - Human Resources - Workforce Planning - Leadership - Employee Engagement - Material Flow Management - Cost Reduction - Operational Excellence - Communication - Recruitment - Coaching - Tier 3 Support ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at Stryker](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/stryker?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Logistics & Transportation jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Supply Chain Management jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/supply-chain-management?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Warehouse Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/logistics-and-transportation/supply-chain-management/warehouse-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Michigan](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/michigan?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 68026 jobs - [Medical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/medical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53442 jobs - [Stryker](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/stryker?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1131 jobs - [Kalamazoo, MI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/michigan/kalamazoo?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1110 jobs ## Related pages - [Michigan](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/michigan?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 68026 jobs - [Medical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/medical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53442 jobs - [Stryker](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/stryker?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1131 jobs - [Kalamazoo, MI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/michigan/kalamazoo?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1110 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)