Senior Manager Engineering, Product Transfers

We recently announced plans to expand in Spain by building a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Moncada, Valencia. When it becomes operational in 2026, the plant will manufacture Edwards' surgical and transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies and will join a global network of more than 16,000 talented team members and five other production plants. Our new facility in Moncada will welcome up to 1,500 dedicated team members by 2029 across manufacturing, engineering, and several other professional career paths. Hiring for professional positions has started and will continue through the winter and early spring, with specialized training for manufacturing hires beginning in the fall of 2025.

How you will make an Impact:

Manage team to ensure smooth and continuous operations in engineering.

Manage project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables to the business and develop project plans and schedule, scope and objectives. Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolve issues, action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups

Manage and/or oversee the work of assigned team within own function and/or cross functional project teams and may have some budgetary responsibilities. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department

Lead cross-functional and/or departmental groups to develop and provide design recommendations that integrate into component(s) or product(s) with moderate complexity

Other incidental duties

What you will need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Demonstrated track record in management of technical and/or engineering disciplines

Experience working in a regulated industry

Proficiency in English

What else we look for (Preferred):

Proven successful project management leadership 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

Expert understanding of engineering procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines

Expert understanding of related aspects of engineering processes and/or systems

Knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to engineering

Demonstrated ability to manage assigned 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, business units, and/or sites

Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of engineering to the business

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

Frequently interacts with subordinate production supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company; often leads a cooperative effort among members of a project team

Participate and present at meetings with internal and external representatives

Resolve operational and scheduling issues

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.

Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change

Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization

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

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