About Edwards Lifesciences Manufacturing Teams
At Edwards Lifesciences, our manufacturing teams play a crucial role in creating the tools and technologies that transform patients' lives. We're looking for individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients around the world.
Your Impact
You will have overall responsibility for developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several department managers. This includes driving manufacturing culture, engaging staff morale, and ensuring employees' safety.
You will also develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the manufacturing organisation. Additionally, you will collaborate with network leadership to develop operational strategy, partner with cross-functional groups/resources to achieve tactical execution of business objectives, and set and lead the implementation of strategic processes that align with key business strategies.
You will oversee the implementation of multiple strategic manufacturing project portfolios activities, including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects. You will lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross-functional groups.
Your Responsibilities
* Meet operational performance and strategic objectives (e.g., finance, absorption, manufacturing cost, quality, safety, environmental compliance, MPS targets, capacity)
* Drive a value stream mindset and culture of continuous improvement based on lean and Six Sigma principles and EW Production System (EPS)
* Responsible for site operators technical training team in collaboration with COE
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
* Demonstrated track record in operations management
* Required Experience working in a regulated industry
* Preferred: Proven successful project management leadership skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing systems