Lead Technician, Quality Control - 1st Shift -… at Stryker · Durham

Lead Technician, Quality Control - 1st Shift - $32.20/hr Location: Durham, North Carolina Work Flexibility: Onsite What you will do: Perform physical and chemical inspections of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products to ensure quality standards are met Conduct QC testing for lot release and stability samples, supporting timely product release Execute in-process inspections and collaborate with production teams to maintain quality throughout manufacturing Review, issue, and close Production Shop Orders while ensuring documentation accuracy and completeness Manage label printing and control processes in compliance with internal procedures Inspect incoming materials using measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers) and AQL standards to verify conformance to specifications Maintain accurate, organized quality records in accordance with SOPs and support audit readiness Act as a subject matter expert by driving process improvements, supporting cross-functional teams, and resolving non-conformance and production issues What you need: Required: High School Diploma or GED Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in quality control, manufacturing, or a related field Experience performing QC testing and inspections in a regulated or production environment Preferred: Experience with lab and production equipment (e.g., pipettes, scales, pH meters, stir plates) Familiarity with calibration systems and quality documentation processes Experience drafting or revising SOPs and supporting quality system improvements Prior experience in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or similar environment) $32.20 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits. 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.