Strategic Lead, Supply Chain Production Planning

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

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA seeks a senior leader to direct the Supply Chain Production Planning team, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize planning, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement at the Irvine site.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with manufacturing supply planning experience, and a proven ability to manage people and projects on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with experience in supply chain production planning in a manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Proven track record in people management.
• Proven project management leadership skills.
• On-site presence required to effectively lead teams, collaborate cross-functional, and support manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the work of assigned team in planning to the delivery of the finished product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products within own function and may indirectly manage cross functional or matrix teams as appropriate.
• Identify, validate, implement and improve processes (e.g., supply planning, buyer planning, capacity planning and S&OP) within assigned value stream that align with key business strategies.
• Lead in the execution of strategic initiatives.
• Develop talent and execute plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department.
• Identify risk, develop and lead in the implementation of supply chain strategies within assigned value stream which may include negotiations with internal and external parties.
• Manage activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables. Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolve issues, action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with cross functional and/or matrix teams.
• Drive a value stream mindset and culture of continuous improvement based on lean and Six Sigma principles and Production System (EPS).

Skills

People management

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

CPM or APICS certification preferred

Tools

JDE

Advanced Planning Systems

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA seeks a senior leader to direct the Supply Chain Production Planning team, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize planning, support new product launches, and drive continuous improvement at the Irvine site.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with manufacturing supply planning experience, and a proven ability to manage people and projects on-site.