Manager, Engineering

Edwards Lifesciences (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead technicians, engineers and supervisors in a high-precision medical device environment. You will drive TPM initiatives, oversee project delivery and ensure robust capacity planning across facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8+ years in technical supervisory positions, with strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 8+ years of technical supervisory experience in medical devices or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to coach, hire/fire decisions and partner with HR on employee relations.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technicians, supervisors and engineers, overseeing staff morale and manufacturing culture.
• Oversee engineering and manufacturing projects ensuring on-time, within-scope delivery.
• Plan capacity and spare parts for manufacturing equipment to support growth.
• Drive TPM to improve equipment effectiveness and production efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement process improvements.
• Coordinate equipment installation, FAT/SAT validation and qualification activities.
• Participate in new equipment design reviews and technology transfer.
• Support cross-functional teams to implement process control monitoring.

Skills

Team leadership

Team management

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.

How you will make an impact:

• Manage a team of technicians, technical supervisors and Engineers while providing continuous engineering support to all aspects of operations with responsible for the overall staff morale and culture of manufacturing areas Develop team members to increase business acumen and functional skills
• Manage assigned engineering and/or manufacturing project activities with the accountability for successful completion of assigned project deliverables to the business within established schedule, scope and quality objectives. Identify risk and action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups
• Accountable for capacity and spare parts planning for manufacturing equipment and systems to ensure operational sufficiency for business growth
• Drive and sustain TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) to improve manufacturing equipment effectiveness and efficiency and production efficiency
• Lead root cause investigations, troubleshooting of process and equipment failures, and process improvement. Negotiate solutions with cross-functional groups for continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities and lead implementation of process control monitoring/trending for all manufacturing equipment, and ensure that the equipment and systems adhering to regulatory and safety requirements
• Oversee equipment installation, factory acceptance test (FAT), site acceptance test (SAT) validation and requalification activities carried out by facility team and vendors
• Participate in new equipment and system design review, new product introduction and new technology transfer activities
• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in in Engineering , more than 8 years experience of experience in technical supervisory role preferably in medical device industry with 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 Required

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Proven experience on process problem solving and capital equipment management
• Expert understanding of manufacturing procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines
• Expert understanding of related aspects of manufacturing processes and/or systems
• Expert knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to manufacturing
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of manufacturing to the business
• Demonstrated track record in operations management required
• Strong technical background in process engineering and third party system integrations
• Experience in project management, SPC, Lean and Six Sigma Principles
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be organized, have good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proactive, initiative and assertive
• Ability to lead and manage cross functional teams to accomplish multiple projects in a timely manner
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and manufacturing systems
• 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