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LAYIQ - Senior Director, Plant Operations at Edwards Lifesciences

Lead overall plant operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and uninterrupted manufacturing execution
Own delivery of core metrics: Safety, Quality, Delivery (MPS/PvA), Cost (absorption), Inventory, and Capacity
Drive execution of production plans, ensuring line capacity, staffing alignment, and schedule adherence
Establish daily management systems to identify and resolve operational issues rapidly
Maintain full accountability for site performance, escalation, and recovery execution
Lead both operations and engineering organizations as one integrated system
Ensure engineering provides: Daily manufacturing support and issue resolution
Process stability, capability, and compliance
Continuous improvement through yield, cycle time, and cost optimization
Ensure strong execution of RCA, CAPA, validation, and change control processes
Build technical depth across teams, including operators, technicians, and engineers
Ensure site readiness to support growth, product transfers, and operational scaling
Balance short-term execution with long-term capability building
Lead site-level portfolio of strategic initiatives (e.g., BEx, TOPP, Site relocation, NPI introduction, automation)
Identify risks early and implement mitigation plans across cross-functional teams
Drive a Lean / Six Sigma / EPS-based culture of continuous improvement
Implement and sustain value stream thinking and waste elimination
Own plant financial performance, including: Cost management and productivity
Capital planning and deployment
Budget adherence and expense prioritization
Optimize resource allocation across labor, equipment, and materials
Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational plans
Build and lead a high-performing, engaged organization across operations and engineering
Establish strong technical training programs for operators and engineers
Drive a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning
Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management across all levels
Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and PEGs to ensure alignment
Align with other plants to drive standardization and best practice sharing
Ensure full compliance with regulatory, quality, and EHS requirements
Champion a zero-injury, safety-first culture
Maintain readiness for audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews
Ensure environmental compliance and sustainable operations
Direct oversight of: Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturing Engineering / Process Engineering
Production Support functions (as applicable)
Manage through managers/supervisors with selective direct reports
Balance hands-on leadership with strategic direction

Senior Director, Plant Operations

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