Job Description
Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world.
At Edwards Lifesciences facilities, our Manufacturing teams create tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients' lives.
As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help turn innovative ideas into reality.
Your Impact
* Direct team members and manufacturing activities with overall responsibility for developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several department managers.
* Drive manufacturing culture, engage staff morale, and ensure employees' safety.
* Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the manufacturing organisation.
* Collaborate with network leadership to develop operational strategy.
* Partner with cross-functional groups/resources to achieve tactical execution of business objectives.
About You
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
* Demonstrated track record in operations management.
* Required Experience working in a regulated industry.
* Preferred:
o Proven successful project management leadership skills.
o Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing systems.
o Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.
Key Skills
* Expert understanding of manufacturing procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems.
* Expert understanding of related aspects of manufacturing processes and/or systems.
* Expert knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to manufacturing.
* Ability to direct teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations.
* Strict attention to detail.