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.
Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.
Applies skill and dexterity in the performance of all aspects of device production, in keeping with regulatory and company guidelines; and provides training and guidance to co-workers.
How you'll make an impact:
• Expertly using and/or instructing others in the use of the full range of tools and equipment to complete assembly of medical devices at all work stations, - with proficiency in all operations for multiple models and other production areas (model/operation) and/or have in-depth capability in assigned operations - following work order instructions and drawings, using computers to navigate drawings, and entering parts status data. Inventory reconciliation at start of day and when transitioning to next work order.
• Monitoring and coaching production line workers, providing feedback on quality of work and guidance to improve competency; may drive assembly team to achieve established manufacturing and quality metrics in the absence of the supervisor.
• Gathering feedback from workers on production processes and formulate proposals for process improvement.
• Reviewing, following and performing job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records in JDE and other automated production systems.
• Ensuring assemblers on team are fully trained to perform assigned tasks, including those associated with revisions, including conducting training as deemed necessary.
• Performing spot check verifications and working closely with new hires to review work in relation to specifications.
• Escalating production and staff issues to supervisor.
• Partnering with quality to align on product defect determinations.
• Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping. May perform assembly as needed, e.g., relief breaks.
What you'll need (Required):
• H.S. Diploma or equivalent 2 years of previous related experience required, specifically in GMP, clean room, medical device environment required.
• Due to the specific duties of this job, you must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English.
• Good hand eye coordination, required.
What else we look for (Preferred):
• Previous experience leading or coaching teams preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach others, and transfer knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, including ability to convey training in methodology and procedures.
• Proven ability to complete, retain, and incorporate training coursework in the performance of new and advanced work procedures and/or in concentrated performance of assigned work procedures.
• Computer proficiency, e.g., email, JDE, and electronic documentation systems.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing.
• Primarily work with colleagues and supervisor in a team environment, and may also work on inter-departmental teams.
• Successful completion of ongoing job training of assembly process steps.
• 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.
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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $49,000 to $67,000 (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.