Hybrid Senior Manager, Lifecycle Management

at Edwards Lifesciences

• Job title: Senior Manager, Lifecycle Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $139,000 - $196,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irvine, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager developing product design expertise for medical device manufacturing. Leading global supply chain initiatives and ensuring product lifecycle management in continuous improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale to enterprise-wide programs and initiatives for ongoing global continuity of quality supply for commercial products
• Ensure appropriate Global Supply Chain (GSC) integration into product lifecycle management through collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, manufacturing, and other GSC functions
• Provide engineering expertise including business excellence methods (e.g. Six Sigma and LEAN)
• Provide solutions to manufacturing issues to ensure adequate business continuity and guarantee the highest level of quality and service
• Provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute tactical Supply Chain projects and/or initiatives
• Ensure Manufacturing Readiness Reviews occur in advance of major builds
• Provide analyses, track progress against agreed upon key business and operating metrics, and provide input on executive summaries and recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 10 years of experience in technical engineering support in medical device manufacturing
• Experience in Supply Chain (Suppliers, Manufacturing, Distribution)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams without direct line reporting authority
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel
• Advanced degree preferred
• Technical knowledge and leadership in manufacturing engineering of medical devices including process excellence methodologies such as Six Sigma, cGMP, DFM, LEAN, EH&S guidelines, FDA guidelines ISO standards, ergonomics, GD&T, automation and equipment design and implementation, supplier development and process validation
• Expert knowledge of Design Control for Class II & III medical devices, including familiarity with delivery systems, automation, process engineering, packaging, labeling, and distribution
• Proven successful project management skills, including the development and management of dashboards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing systems (e.g. PLM, Ignite)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families