Job description

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in Ireland?
As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic, and friendly work environment.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).

The position:
Supervise employees and activities across areas of production for smooth and continuous operations.
This is an evenings position (Monday – Friday) based in our Limerick facility.

Key Responsibilities:
Supervise employees and manufacturing activities pertaining to the production of products and/or manufacturing processes in and with manufacturing/technical knowledge of multiple production areas, depending on the complexity of the areas, in addition to conducting performance reviews, including resolving performance issues.
Lead complex improvement projects, partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid
Accountable for productivity and quality metrics of staff, and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders, including developing resolutions as needed to improve metrics achievement
Establish the scheduling of work orders and team performance metrics, including monitoring output and adjusting schedules to ensure production targets are achieved
Ensure appropriate staffing for all positions
Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work
Document owner for assigned product line assembly procedures
Monitor raw material usage and availability required in daily production, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortfalls
Manage material and labour variances to meet established standards, including proposing resolutions to mediate shortfall
Other incidental duties (e.g. occasional photo copying or deliveries)

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in with in-depth technical knowledge and experience required in assigned work area, and substantial experience in related manufacturing, quality and/or product development engineering, with skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Supervisor II
4 years previous related experience required with full responsibility for all personnel including hire/fire authority and handling all aspects of employee relations in manufacturing, quality and/or product development engineering
Experience leading and fostering in multi-cultural teams with cultural sensitivity Required
Experience working in a medical device industry Preferred

Additional Skills:
Proven project management experience
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite with working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferably JDE
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills; possessing strong collaboration skills in partnering with cross functional stakeholders in order to achieve objectives, as well as mediating differences to achieve consensus
Full understanding of manufacturing procedures while applying acquired expertise to analyze and solve problems without clear precedent
Demonstrated ability to supervise 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 analyze and identify potential line/operation layouts adjustments to improve efficiency
Full understanding of all aspects of processes and equipment used across areas of responsibility
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma
Provide immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules
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

Edwards Lifesciences in Ireland also offers the following benefits:
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Retirement Plan
Life and Income Protection Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Medical Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Approved Share Purchase Plan
Enhanced Leave benefits
Bike to Work tax-advantaged scheme
Subsidized onsite cafeteria
Service Awards
Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive Well-being program providing the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs and events. Within the ongoing activities, employees can enjoy fresh fruit in the office, gym benefit, or free access to app-based programs.

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully 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 countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.

For United States Applicants Only:
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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