Manager, Production Maintenance

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.

This Manager will be directly responsible for the Technicians in the Metals Production area.  This role will report to Engineering and be integrated into the Engineering Manufacturing Team.  Key responsibilities will be to train develop and coach team of technicians.  Develop and implement area standards that increase equipment uptime, reduce maintenance costs and increase the longevity of our equipment.  This role will be a member of the Metals Engineering Leadership team to help drive lasting improvements to the area and help shape the future of Metals manufacturing.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of production support technicians

• Oversee daily technical support activities to ensure minimal downtime and maximum equipment efficiency

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs and troubleshooting protocols

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support new equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, response time, and technician productivity

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards

• Manage staffing, training, and development plans for the technician team

• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, equipment history, and technical procedures

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring equipment or process issues

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field
• 6 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role and/or leading projects

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Ability to manage technical disciplines and demonstrated informal mentoring and/or peer leadership skills
• Proven successful project management skills
• Proven expertise 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
• Extensive understanding of related aspects of manufacturing processes and/or critical support systems
• Basic financial acumen as it relates to equipment purchasing/consumables management
• Demonstrated skill set to manage small team 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
• Ability to integrate metrics into the projects and operations
• Strict attention to detail
• 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
• Primarily interacts with internal subordinates and other supervisors
• Typically interacts with external suppliers, vendors and/or customers
• Share information and provides basic problem solving solutions; gains cooperation of others, conducts presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules
• Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
• Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness
• 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 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.