Principal Engineer, Business Excellence

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:

• Execute continuous operational improvements without compliance risks and following Lean/Six Sigma approaches, methodologies, and techniques.
• Lead the Idea Program at the site and monitor progress and Generate Monthly report for management.
• Support deployment of Lean capability building blocks in the lean transformational plan.
• Lead Transformational kaizens and train kaizen leaders across all value streams to achieve A3 objectives.
• Lead the organization in enabling daily kaizen at all levels where all employees live into the ideal of “improving the work is the work”.
• Perform line balancing and eliminate waste using lean methodology.
• Drive value improvement through cycle time optimization & waste elimination.
• Lead 6S program initiatives and transformations within Irvine Manufacturing areas.
• Provide mentorship to Yellow Belt and Green Belt candidates and support Certification program at the site.
• Able to train employees in Yellow Belt and lean tool sets (8 Type of waste, SMED, Standard work, line balancing, VSM, Pull System, TPM).
• Support development and Execution of Edwards Production System at the site.
• Lead Quarterly lean audits and provide report to value stream manager on the Results and improvement areas.
• Mentor value stream improvement Engineers in continuous improvement methodologies (A3 management / kaizens / Problem solving / lean training).
• Work seamlessly with cross functional team members within and across other value streams.
• Lead Transformational Projects that impact multiple sites Globally.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineer or scientific with 6 years of lean manufacturing experience.
• On-site required.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Advanced degree and/or Industrial Engineering degree.
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications.
• Class II or Class III medical device industry.
• Engineering methods (e.g., Six Sigma and LEAN methods) for problem solving and continuous process improvement.
• Technical capability in Industrial Engineering and simulation software’s.
• Process and design excellence methodologies to optimize processes and Operations Efficiency.
• Design for Manufacturability, Industrial Engineering and lean experience leading to manufacturing efficiency improvement.
• PLM and ERP systems knowledge to effectively execute and lead system integration efforts.
• Experience of business systems, quality systems, finance, and product cost structure modification.
• Knowledge of cGMP, EHS guidelines, FDA guidelines, QSR, FMEA, statistical techniques, Supplier Quality and Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ). 
• Solid project management and team leadership skills leading to substantial cost savings.
• Establishes and manages project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations.
• Software knowledge related to ERP systems, statistical tools, project management, and CAD.

• Excellent documentation, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management.
• Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Dashboard creation, reports and data visualization with Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence others at all levels.

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], the base pay range for this position is $115,000 to $163,000(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.

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