Supv I, Manufacturing
Type
Full time
Location
Job reference
Req-36913
Posted for
19 days ago
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise employees and manufacturing activities pertaining to the production of products and/or manufacturing processes in - and with manufacturing/technical knowledge of - 1 or more production areas, depending on the complexity of the areas
Conduct performance reviews, including resolving performance issues
Oversee the scheduling of work orders and team performance metrics
Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work
Accountable for productivity, quality, and training metrics of staff, and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders
Ensure appropriate staffing for all positions
May participate in improvement projects, partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid
Other incidental duties
Education and Experience:
Other: in Diploma, 5 years relevant experience
with internship or substantial technical knowledge and experience in related manufacturing, and/or quality
Experience working in multi-cultural teams with cultural sensitivity
Experience working in a medical device industry Required
Additional Skills:
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite with working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferably JDE
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills; possessing strong collaboration skills in partnering with cross functional stakeholders in order to achieve objectives
Full understanding of manufacturing procedures
Ability to supervise/lead employees in a manufacturing environment
Ability to analyze and identify potential line/operation layouts adjustments to improve efficiency
Basic understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Ability to lead teams, provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma
Must be able to promote and work in an inter-departmental team environment
Successful completion of ongoing job training of manufacturing process steps
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
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