Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, with more than five decades of experience in partnering with clinicians to develop life-saving innovations. Headquartered in Irvine , Calif. , Edwards treats advanced cardiovascular disease with its market-leading heart valve therapies, and critical care and vascular technologies, which are sold in approximately 100 countries. The company has more than 6,200 employees 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 help ensure that patients regain and even improve their quality of life.
Director of Professional Education
Opportunity Snapshot:
Join the premier leader within the Heart Valve industry that has continued to stay a cut above the competition. This is an exceptional opportunity to be a key player within our core Heart Valve Therapy Business Unit which is a $650 million franchise. As the Director of Process Improvement Training you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing training programs in the manufacturing environment that are aligned with the overall strategy for Heart Valve Therapy business.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following
- Champion change management and assist teams in delivering strategic initiatives that will aid the implementation of new systems, services or cost-effective solutions.
- Lead and support efforts to assess and re-design manufacturing lines, procedures and fixtures to facilitate learning and use.
- Provide both strategy and procedures to achieve short and long-term business goals.
- Demonstrate business acumen and exercise solid business judgment in manufacturing environments to achieve required outcomes. Make informed, timely and effective decisions that drive business results.
- Identify and assess training needs and design and implement robust training programs in manufacturing areas incorporating Continuous Improvement tools.
- Establish scorecards and maintain performance metrics (i.e., yield, productivity, units per output, training costs per person) to measure, analyze, and evaluate program effectiveness and make modifications as necessary.
- Utilize adult learning principles to recognize different learning styles and effectively match curriculum using various learning techniques.
- Ensure plant training efforts and educational requirements are coordinated, fulfilled, and tracked.
- Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses and use highly developed leadership skills to support attaining project team goals and objectives.
Our Requirements:
* Multi-level position: Position title and level posted is preferred. However, depending on background and experience, we will consider hiring at the Sr. Manager level.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented self-motivated, and analytical with great quantitative analysis skills. Must have strong change management skills and ability to connect training activities to desired business competencies and results. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/ or ability needed to perform the job successfully.
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field required. Masters degree is required for Director level. Masters degree is preferred for Sr. Manager level.
- The Director level requires a minimum of five years experience in a managerial role that focused on process improvement and enhancing training curriculum. Previous manufacturing experience is preferred. The Sr. Manager level requires a minimum of 3 years experience in a managerial role.
- Work experience in a highly regulated industry. Medical Device industry experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience leading projects using Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma. Certification is preferred.
- Ability to conduct needs analysis and develop effective assessment and evaluation tools.
- Proficient in designing curriculum that enhances technical training programs in manufacturing areas and incorporates audio-visual mediums.
- Experience using statistical tools to measure return on investment of training programs implemented. A strong proficiency with database management systems, MS Excel and PowerPoint is preferred.
- Experience with business forecasting and planning.
- Ability to write procedures and training manuals.
- Ability to effectively work with vendors and technical training consultants on implementing training programs.
- Ability to travel globally to perform various functions of the role; 20% travel may be required.
How to Apply:
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