Job Description

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.


The primary objective of the role is to drive improvement towards operational excellence by leveraging Lean and Six Sigma principles in the manufacturing site's processes as well as building continuous improvement mindset and culture within the site. Through the application of industrial engineering methodologies, the role is also responsible for the site's facility and capacity planning, provides cost analysis and optimizes capital expenditure to meet business needs.

How you'll make an impact:

Identify and lead continuous improvement and value improvement projects within the value streams. Drive operational excellence strategies and deployment to end-to-end value streams. Formulate the current state and develop the future state value stream maps. Establish the value stream improvement plan to move the value streams from current to future state and ensure deliverables are executed and completed. Track and report value stream specific metrics to senior leadership regularly; elevate issues as necessary. Support and implement value streams SMART Factory automation and digitalization initiatives. Responsible for equipment capacity and manpower planning. Update and maintain equipment capacity and productivity database. Design, develop and implement manufacturing facility workstations, line and value streams layout. Strategic planning initiatives for capacity expansion, space, equipment and people for productivity and cost improvement within the value streams. Perform method engineering analysis - process design, time and motion study, line balancing, pull and flow implementation. Develop, update and maintain value streams standard hours and standard yields. Work as change agent with value streams stakeholders to build continuous improvement mindset and culture. Expand knowledge and adoption of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to value streams employees. Conduct problem solving methodologies training. Support the development of Strat Plan and Annual Operating Plan. Provide cost analysis for continuous improvement and value improvement projects. Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health and 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. Other incidental duties.

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in in Engineering or Scientific field , 5 years years experience of hands on experience managing projects of increasing complexity and project management experience Required and 4 years experience in the medical device industry Preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):

Software Competence: AutoCAD, MS Office, Microsoft Project, Visio Professional, MiniTab, Clarizen Knowledge in FDA Regulations in Medical Devices and ISO13485 Statistical Techniques and Applications A3 Thinking and Problem Solving Industrial Engineering, Cost Analysis Attention to Details, Highly Organized, Analytical, Consultative Multi-Tasking and Manage Competing Priorities Good Interpersonal Skills, Ability to Communicate with All Organization Levels, Team Player Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project Strong documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills Basic understanding of statistical techniques Basic Lean Six-Sigma knowledge 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 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 Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects * 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