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.How you will make an impact:
Leadership oversight of the asset lifecycle, Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO), planning scheduling, vendor management and leadership within Plant Operations Engineering (POE) structure.
Manage the POE maintenance and reliability support team including individual contributors and oversee the work assigned aligned to company, department and individual goals.
Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department.
Drive culture engage staff morale and ensure employees' safety.
Drive maintenance sustaining projects with the accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables within established schedule, scope, and quality objectives.
Lead in identifying risk, developing mitigation strategies, defining alternative solutions, and resolving issues in collaboration with cross-functional groups.
Negotiate plans, budgets and schedules relating to equipment maintenance, upgrades and/or new production and facility technologies for multiple areas.
Lead efforts to optimize facilities maintenance management systems, asset management processes by assessing business needs and developing, proposing, and implementing technology solution options.
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).
Connect needs and support within POE work groups.
Prepare, execute and deliver POE specific business reports.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What you’ll need (Required):
Bachelor's in engineering or science.
10 years of facilities, equipment, and/or asset management engineering experience, with people management experience, within a regulated environment.
Must have experience with MAXIMO or similar systems.
Must have the ability to be nimble and work off ours/weekends and/or holidays as required by business needs.
Onsite required.
What else we look for (Preferred):
Expert understanding of related aspects of facilities and asset management, including planning experience for asset lifecycle.
MRO and vendor management.
Inventory control and understanding of APICS.
Root cause failure problem solving skills.
High financial Acumen, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
Proven successful project management leadership skills.
Expert understanding of engineering procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts, TPM, RCM and Six Sigma.
Ability to lift, walk, stand and/or shadow technicians and engineers if required on asset life cycle execution.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing systems.
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.For California, the base pay range for this position is $115,000 to $163,000 (highly experienced).The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.COVID Vaccination RequirementEdwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully 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 countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.
