Senior Director, Manufacturing

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. 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 Director, Manufacturing position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

**How you will make an impact**:
Direct team members and manufacturing activities with overall responsibility of developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several department managers. Drive manufacturing culture, engage staff morale, and ensure employees' safety
Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the manufacturing organization
Collaborate with network leadership to develop operational strategy. Partner with cross-functional groups/resources to achieve tactical execution of business objectives
Set and lead the implementation of strategic processes that align with key business strategies
Oversee the implementation of multiple strategic manufacturing project portfolios activities (e.g., BEx initiatives and plant projects) including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups
Identify and lead efforts to optimize business processes, define and implement core competencies, by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing solution options
Collaborate and align with other plant leadership in driving standardized manufacturing operations programs
Responsible for meeting operational performance and strategic objectives (e.g., finance, absorption, manufacturing cost, quality, safety, environmental compliance, MPS targets, capacity)
Responsible for site operators technical training team in collaboration with COE
Drive a value stream mindset and culture of continuous improvement based on lean and Six Sigma principles and EW Production System (EPS)
Serve as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, Regions and IT
Provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions; leverage them to influence change
Conduct business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
Other incidental duties required by Leadership

**What you'll need (required)**:
Bachelor's Degree with related operations management experience and skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Senior Manager
Demonstrated track record in operations management and experience working in a regulated industry

**What else we look for**:
Expert understanding of manufacturing procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
Expert understanding of related aspects of manufacturing processes and/or systems
Expert knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to manufacturing
Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of manufacturing to the business
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Demonstrated ability to direct teams 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
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment with strict attention to detail
Ability to interact with senior management, and others concerning matters of significance to the company and regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers; interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization
Ability to support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization
Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
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