Lead, Warehouse

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality 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. 

Lead a team in Warehouse operation which include material handling functions for receiving, kitting, and raw materials (including limited chemical handling) in accordance to Edwards' policies and procedures.

How you'll make an impact:
• 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.
• Participate in periodic Finished Goods and Raw Materials cycle counts, and various audits across warehouse functions.
• Monitor and transfer warehouse supply inventories and order replenishments as required.

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing sterilization loads and maintain sterilization records to support traceability and performance report.
• Responsible for filing / record retention according to company policies and procedures.
• 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 and provide critical administrative support to Supply Chain Operations.

What you'll need:
• H.S. Diploma or equivalent 6 years experience warehousing, inventory control, and/or distribution required.

• Forklift certification required.

What else we look for:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach others, and transfer knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.), and warehouse system (JDE, TRAX, etc.).
• Good math skills, equivalent with high school education level..
• 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.
• 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.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $47,000 to $64,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.  

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.