Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patients life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. Youll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning labeling warehouse management material handling or any of our other supply chain opportunities you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.
How you will make an impact:
Identify and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize/improve manufacturing processes including using engineering methods (e.g. SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) employing technical design skills to re-design/design of and ensure equipment tools fixtures etc are up to standards
Develop complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to qualify and validate manufacturing processes; analyze results make recommendations and develop reports
Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g. CAPA non-conformances audit observations)
Develop training and documentation materials (e.g. work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
Lead and establish project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customers expectations using project management tools (e.g. Project Plan Risk Analysis etc.)
Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to technicians on conducting tests; train technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate technician work
Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership
What youll need (Required):
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years either industry/industry related experience required or
Masters Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 either industry or industry related experiences required or
Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with industry experience or industry/education Required
What else we look for (Preferred):
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project; CAD experience preferred (if applicable)
Strong documentation communication (e.g. written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
Basic understanding of statistical techniques
Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required (if applicable)
Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles theories and concepts relevant to Engineering
Strong problem-solving organizational analytical and critical thinking skills
Substantial understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Must be able to work in a team environment including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects
Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
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
Required Experience:
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