Senior Director, Manufacturing
At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients' lives.
Make a Meaningful Difference
Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.
Responsibilities:
* Direct team members and manufacturing activities with overall responsibility of 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.
* Set and lead the implementation of strategic processes that align with key business strategies.
* Oversee the implementation of multiple strategic manufacturing project portfolios activities (e.g., BEx initiatives and plant projects) including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects.
* Identify and lead efforts to optimize business processes, define and implement core competencies, by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing solution options.
* Collaborate and align with other plant leadership in driving standardized manufacturing operations programs.
* Responsible for meeting operational performance and strategic objectives (e.g., finance, absorption, manufacturing cost, quality, safety, environmental compliance, MPS targets, capacity).
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
* Demonstrated track record in operations management Required.
* Experience working in a regulated industry Preferred.
Preferred Skills:
* Proven successful project management leadership skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing systems.
* Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.
* 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.
* Demonstrated 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.
* Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of manufacturing to the business.
About Us:
We are a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations. Our commitment to quality, innovation and customer satisfaction has enabled us to become one of the most trusted names in the medical device industry.