Senior Manager, Metals Process Engineering

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the 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 us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

The Senior Manager will lead a highly technical team of engineers, technicians, and machinists in executing on our vertical integration portfolio for site-wide machining, micro-machining and laser welding processes for implant and delivery system components.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Manage engineering & technician team including individual contributors and oversee the work of assigned manufacturing team within own function or projects. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department. Drive culture, engage staff morale and ensure employees’ safety.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional team on plans, budgets, and schedules relating to new product development projects, equipment development, install, and qualification, expansions, upgrades and/or new construction within an area
• Negotiate solutions with cross-functional groups for continuous improvement
• Manage project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables to the facility within established schedule, scope and quality objectives. Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, define alternative solutions, resolve issues, and follow-up on action items in collaboration with cross-functional groups
• Ensure continuous execution of engineering related operations within the plant in compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards
• Use performance metrics to ensure proper operations and drive continuous improvement. Drive a value stream mindset and culture of continuous improvement based on lean and Six Sigma principles and EW Production System (EPS)
• Other incidental duties

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 8 years of previous related experience
• Demonstrated track record in people management of technical teams

What else you’ll need (Preferred):

• Experience in medical device manufacturing and/or new product development
• Experience with equipment driven automated manufacturing processes
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• MBA or other advanced degree
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing system
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objective
• Expert understanding of engineering procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related discipline
• Expert knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to projects and asset management
• Ability to manage assigned team 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
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of facilities and asset management to the business
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.

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