Sr Supervisor, Manufacturing (Support Areas)
Edwards Lifesciences
Costa Rica-Cartago-Wet Plant, Unknown
Contract
Competitive
OfficeManager
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.
How you’ll make an impact:
Supervise employees and manufacturing activities pertaining to the production of products and/or manufacturing processes in - and with manufacturing/technical knowledge of - 1 or more production areas, depending on the complexity of the areas to ensure the specifications and procedures of the company, in addition to conducting performance reviews, including resolving performance issues.
Oversee the scheduling of work orders and team performance metrics.
Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work.
Accountable for productivity and quality metrics of staff and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
Partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid, may participate in improvement projects including designing, implementing and optimizing procedures and working methods.
Perform daily audit to ensure employees are in adherence to manufacturing procedures.
Other incidental duties.
What you’ll need:
Bachelor's Degree in related field (e.g., industrial, chemical, electrical, mechanical, business administration). Required
More than 5 years of experience leading teams in manufacturing areas, working with cross-functional teams, substantial technical knowledge, and experience in related manufacturing, quality and/or product development engineering. Preferred
Experience working in manufacturing process, medical device industry or related industries (electronics, pharmaceutical, food industry or related). Preferred
Intermediate English level. Required
Work shift A:
Availability to work from Monday to Friday from 6.00 a.m. to 03.30 p.m.
What else we look for (preferred):
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.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment.
Knowledge of project management.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools.
Knowledge in quality systems related to CAPAs (corrective and preventive action) and NCRs (non-conformance report).