Senior Production Planning Leader, Global Supply Chain

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA, seeks a Senior Supply Chain Production Planning Lead to drive finished goods planning across a global manufacturing network. You will lead a team, ensuring timely delivery of products while shaping planning strategies.

The role collaborates with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to implement capacity planning, S&OP, and lean improvements. On-site leadership and talent development are key, with a California base pay range stated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with supply chain/planning experience in manufacturing.
• Proven track record in people management.
• Strong project management leadership skills.
• On-site presence required to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee planning team to delivery of finished goods into inventory.
• Identify, validate, implement and improve supply planning, capacity planning, S&OP.
• Drive strategic initiatives and align with growth strategies.
• Develop talent and manage cross-functional or matrix teams.
• Identify risks and mitigate with internal/external partners.
• Champion lean/Six Sigma and EPS production system implementations.

Skills

People management

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

APICS/CPM certification

Tools

JDE

Advanced Planning Systems

MS Office

MRP

CRP

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA, seeks a Senior Supply Chain Production Planning Lead to drive finished goods planning across a global manufacturing network. You will lead a team, ensuring timely delivery of products while shaping planning strategies.

The role collaborates with manufacturing, operations, and engineering to implement capacity planning, S&OP, and lean improvements. On-site leadership and talent development are key, with a California base pay range stated.