Senior Engineer, Lean Manufacturing

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA • 3h ago

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Engineer position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the Edwards Lifesciences' Pilot Operations team and contribute to the development and implementation of the team's mission and vision.

How you will make an impact:

Executing continuous operational improvements without compliance risks and following Lean/Six Sigma approaches, methodologies, and techniques.

Supporting deployment of Six Sigma capabilities.

Supporting Digital projects that will improve visibility of data at all TIER levels.

Executing Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt projects.

Driving value improvement through cycle time studies and optimization & waste elimination.

Leading 6S program initiatives and transformations within Pilot areas.

Providing mentorship to Yellow Belt and Green Belt candidates and supporting Certification programs within Pilot.

Developing training materials and training employees in Yellow Belt and lean six sigma tool sets (8 Type of waste, SMED, Standard work, line balancing, VSM, Pull System, TPM).

Supporting Idea Program within Pilot and monitoring progress and generating reports for Tier 3 meetings.

Mentoring technicians and technologists in continuous improvement methodologies (A3 management / kaizens / Problem solving / lean training).

Overseeing manufacturing support tasks; giving instruction to technicians on lean analysis and requests; training technician and providing feedback.

Working seamlessly with cross functional team members within and across other sites.

What you'll need (Required):

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years of previously related industry experience OR Master's degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 years of previously related industry experience Required.

What else we look for (Preferred):

Six Sigma practitioner and certification(s)

Lean certifications preferred

Class II and Class III medical device manufacturing experience preferred

Applies engineering methods (e.g., Six Sigma and LEAN methods) for problem solving and continuous process improvement

Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office suites including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Demonstrated use of Design for Manufacturability, Industrial Engineering and lean experience leading to manufacturing efficiency improvement

Knowledge of cGMP, EHS guidelines, FDA guidelines, QSR, FMEA, statistical techniques, Supplier Quality and Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ)

Interpersonal skills including problem solving, effective communication, conflict and relationship management

Solid project management and team leadership skills leading to substantial cost savings

Self-motivated with tangible solid contribution, a calculated assertive risk taker and change agent

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 $106,000 to $149,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

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.

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