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Edwards Lifesciences Supervisor, Warehouse, Critical Care in Irvine, California
BD recently completed the acquisition of the Edwards Critical Care business. This position is part of the Critical Care division, and as such, will become a part of the BD organization in the future. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. If you are invited to interview for this position, a recruiter will provide further details about this exciting transition. Learn more about BD at bd.com
How you’ll make an impact
Supervise employees and warehouse activities including the methods and use of equipment for handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock.
Oversee the material requisitions from cleanrooms and delivery of team performance metrics.
Accountable for productivity and quality metrics of staff and provide regular progress reports and metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
Provide data analytics and resolve escalated/complex transaction issues.
Provide feedback and/or conduct performance reviews, including resolving performance issues.
Participate in improvement projects.
Identify issues, review capacity requirements and warehouse procedures for accuracy and provide recommendations for improvement.
Responsible for all monthly/yearly PMs (preventative maintenance) on equipment and temperature/humidity probes for the WMS (warehouse management system).
Ensure employees are trained, certified, and adhere to EH&S policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor's Degree with technical warehouse operations and 1 year of people leadership experience OR Associate Degree with technical warehouse operations and 4 years of people leadership experience.
What else we look for:
Medical device industry.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite with working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferably JDE.
Knowledge of and adherence to Critical Care Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to warehouse operations and medical device manufacturing.
Ability to supervise/lead employees in a warehouse environment.
Ability to analyze and identify potential line/operation layouts adjustments to improve efficiency.
Basic understanding of warehouse policies.
Ability to lead teams, provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations.
Supervise warehouse employees within the department.
Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills; possessing strong collaboration skills in partnering with cross functional stakeholders to achieve objectives.
Basic understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work.
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment.
Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma.
Participate on cross-functional teams Engineering, management, Regulatory, Quality, HR, Planning for the development of cohesive production operations.
May represent the organization to outside contacts, e.g., vendors, suppliers, contractors, staffing agencies.
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.