Director, Metals Engineering and Manufacturing Technology

Edwards Lifesciences•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

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. The Director, Metals Engineering & Manufacturing Technology will lead engineering teams that provide daily manufacturing support, drive process improvements, and optimize advanced metals manufacturing operations. This role is accountable for execution of the metals engineering strategy, ensuring stable, capable, and compliant manufacturing processes that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The Director partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to translate strategic direction into disciplined engineering execution while developing strong technical talent and sustaining manufacturing excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Demonstrated experience leading managers or senior technical teams

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
8 years of experience in metals manufacturing and/or process engineering
Strong background in advanced metals processing, Nitinol experience preferred
Knowledge of CNC and micro-machining technologies
Experience with TPM and equipment reliability programs
Experience working in a regulated industry, medical device industry preferred
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Proficient in both Microsoft Office Suite and related systems
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Expert understanding of engineering procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems
Knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to engineering
Demonstrated ability to manage one or more 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 influence cross-functional partners, business units, and/or sites and may engage with and influence senior management
Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of engineering to the business
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Experience leading briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
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

Responsibilities

Lead and develop managers, supervisors, and senior individual contributors responsible for daily manufacturing engineering support, process optimization and yield improvement, and technology sustainment for CNC and micro-machining operations
Plan and direct complex project activities (e.g., VIP/value engineering, product engineering, process engineering, advanced engineering, core competencies) with large scale or significant business impact with the accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables to the business.
Develop project plans, schedule, scope, and quality objectives while using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods), employing technical design skills to re-design/design on new products and/or processes.
Lead in identifying risk, developing mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups and key stakeholders
Own engineering support for day-to-day production operations ensuring rapid response to manufacturing issues, stable and compliant processes, and minimal production disruption.
Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department
Lead tactical execution utilizing cross-functional and/or departmental groups to develop and provide design recommendations that integrate into complex component(s) or product(s)
Lead efforts to optimize business processes and systems by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing technology solution options.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members on strategic program activities (e.g., VIP/value engineering, product engineering, process engineering, advanced engineering, core competencies)
Lead network and COE teams in driving standardized programs leveraging best in class practices
Provide input to the strategy of the department and may lead the integration of new products and collaborate with NPI and R&D teams on product and process transfers
Responsible for the tactical execution of value stream mindset and culture of continuous improvement based on lean and Six Sigma principles and EW Production System (EPS)
Other incidental duties