Senior Manager, Metals Technology and New Product Introduction

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences our Manufacturing teams create precision components that enable life-changing therapies. As part of our metals organization you will lead the people processes and technologies that produce high-accuracy high-reliability components for implant and delivery systems. Your leadership in advanced machining automation and continuous improvement will translate innovation into world-class manufacturing performance.

The metals technology Senior Manager oversees a high-performance team responsible for delivering precision-machined components using state-of-the-art CNC micro-machining laser welding and automated systems. This leader ensures operational excellence technology readiness capacity planning and compliance with medical device quality and safety requirements while serving multiple new product development and commercial manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include the development and sustaining of the metals machining technology roadmap leading and supporting automation and lights-out manufacturing initiatives and implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to maximize equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

How youll make an impact:

• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers machinists CNC programmers and technicians. Build technical depth drive engagement and maintain a strong culture of safety and compliance.

• Oversee day-to-day machining operations including scheduling priority setting capacity planning and resource allocation to support multiple internal customers across R&D new product introduction and production.

• Sustain and manage all CNC machining technologies ensuring robust process capability optimal tool selection machine performance and alignment with long-term manufacturing strategies.

• Lead the integration validation and scaling of micro-machining technologies including ultra-precision CNC micro-turning/milling EDM/micro-EDM and laser-based machining & welding as applicable.

• Drive automation and lights-out manufacturing including robotic load/unload tool life monitoring in-process inspection and machine connectivity to enhance productivity and consistency.

• Partner with Engineering IT/MES and equipment suppliers to support Industry 4.0 initiatives including data-driven machining machine health monitoring and digital work instructions.

• Own the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program for the metals organization including autonomous maintenance preventive maintenance planning and continuous improvement in equipment reliability.

• Ensure accurate maintenance documentation spare parts management and equipment performance monitoring to maximize uptime and OEE.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Supply Chain the metals Center of Excellence and R&D on machining-related strategies budgets equipment planning and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).

• Support new product development by coordinating prototype machining providing DFM/A input and preparing machining processes for scalable production transfer. Successfully launch stabilize and transfer novel manufacturing processes to the Metals commercial manufacturing network

• Manage machining-related projects with full accountability for schedule scope risk management and quality outcomes.

• Ensure all machining processes comply with ISO 13485 FDA QSR and environmental health and safety requirements.

• Maintain documentation calibration systems process controls and traceability appropriate for regulated medical device manufacturing.

• Drive process optimization through SPC root cause investigation standard work and lean/Six Sigma methodologies and alignment to Edwards Production System (EPS)

• Deploy metrics and dashboards that clearly communicate shop performance capacity utilization and improvement opportunities.

• Support the New Product Introduction and R&D teams in the optimal technology selection and early process development for new products.

• Act as the machining service provider to multiple product lines ensuring transparency alignment and timely delivery of components and tooling.

• Negotiate priorities across stakeholders resolve conflicts and ensure high satisfaction with machining services.

What youll need (Required):

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading machining or precision manufacturing teams.

• Strong technical knowledge of CNC machining process controls metrology and tooling.

What else youll need (Preferred):

• 8 years of experience in precision machining CNC operations or medical device manufacturing.

• Experience with micro-machining high-precision tolerances and automated machining processes.

• MBA or other advanced degree

• Proven experience implementing automation robotics or lights-out manufacturing in a machining environment.

• Experience deploying or managing TPM preventive maintenance programs or equipment reliability strategies.

• Strong project management and capital equipment planning skills.

• Proficiency with ERP/MES systems CAM/CAD tools and machining data systems.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Financial acumen related to tooling assets machining cost management and capital investments.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Ability to thrive in a high-mix fast-changing production environment.

• 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

• 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.