Co-Op - R&D Software

This position provides the Co-Op Student, as part of their college studies, the experience of working in a regulated medical device company. The Co-Op Student undertakes a project that is of mutual benefit to the company and to the student’s practical and academic learning

Key Areas of Responsibility

• The Co-Op Student, together with their Stryker Team Leader and their College Supervisor, identifies a process improvement project.

• Identifies the project charter, objectives, scope, success factors, milestones and evaluation metrics.

• Documents a detailed project plan using the company’s project management template.

• Implements the process improvement project and meets the specified objectives and milestones.

• Involves other key stakeholders and facilitates project meetings effectively.

• Communicates project updates and presents at the relevant project review forums.

• Defines project metrics and measures/evaluates project outcomes.

• Provides support to the team and department by completing other activities as required.

• Ensures compliance with the Quality, Safety and 5S Systems

• As a student, effectively adapts to practically working in a work place by being dependable, reliable, punctual, self-motivated, hardworking, organised and a team-player.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills

• Currently completing a college qualification in an engineering or business discipline

• Honesty and Integrity essential. Must comply with the quality system, regulations and company policies

• Self-motivated, flexible and hardworking. Enjoys working in a dynamic, fast and results orientated environment

• Reliable, dependable and punctual

• Organised, focused and capable of multi-tasking

• Good analytical and problem solving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Basic level of PC skills required

• Is a team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team