Edwards Lifesciences · 2 days ago
Lead, Warehouse
Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. The Lead, Warehouse position involves overseeing warehouse activities, ensuring compliance with company policies, and guiding lower-level staff in daily operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Perform data entry transactions
Receive Inventory Items (Production/Non Production)
Terminate Work Orders
Issue Material to Work Orders
Transfer Inventory to Shipping
Ensures Integrity on Work Order closures
Perform Excess/Obsolete Transactions
Complete required documentation in compliance with company policies and procedures
Guide warehouse work activities in daily order fulfillment of material requisitions, receipts, &/or shipments while working independently at the highest levels of quality and productivity
Help resolve inventory discrepancies, i.e., investigate transactions and reconcile discrepancies
Interact with appropriate departments to assure provision of adequate shipping support
Participate in periodic Finished Goods and Raw Materials cycle counts, and various audits across warehouse functions
Monitor warehouse supply inventories and order replenishments as required
Provide guidance and feedback to lower level staff, including oversight of training activities
Responsible for filing / record retention according to company policies and procedures
Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and may enter information into JDE
On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period
Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping
Qualification
Required
H.S. Diploma or equivalent
6 years experience warehousing, inventory control, and/or distribution
Preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach others, and transfer knowledge
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.) and warehouse system (JDE, TRAX, etc.)
Forklift certification
Ability to read, comprehend, speak, and write English
Good math skills, equivalent with high school education level
Valid driver's license and good driving record
Proven critical thinking, creative problem solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to accurately perform complex work requiring problem solving related to material control, order fulfillment, and cycle counting using JDE and other related warehouse systems
Sufficient knowledge of all work routines at all levels to enable the direct performance of work activities as required
Excellent organizational skills, able to prioritize and manage competing priorities
Ensure maintenance and good operating order of all lift equipment
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to warehouse operations and clean room medical device manufacturing
Must be able to work with minimum supervision by following detailed instructions
Flexibility to work varying shifts and/or overtime, as needed
Strict attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to apply in-depth job knowledge to perform routine tasks and general instructions, including SOPs and GSOPS, on new tasks and special assignments
Must be able to work in an inter-department team environment as well as other warehouse departments
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
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
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Funding
Current Stage
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