Shockwave Medical Careers

Description

Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Description

• Implement activities across the Santa Clara organization that ensure the use of operational excellence tools and strategies to:
• develop new manufacturing process and technologies for new products introduction.
• ensure waste-reduction and improvement initiatives on commercial product portfolio.

• Lead process development projects using Industrial Engineering and Design Excellence concepts. 
• Lead engineering problem solving and process improvement projects using best practices, ensuring accountability and completion.
• Work with New Product Development team to effectively design the manufacturing process and technologies to meet customer demand and financial effectiveness.   
• Works with operations teams to identify potential projects, assess feasibility, and implement solutions.
• Collaborating with the leadership team to identify and drive value opportunities and to ensure production and operation challenges are well understood and are resourced for resolution.
• Collaborate with business teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements applying Lean Six Sigma concepts & tools.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and work to improve cost performance.
• Collect data and analyze process performance indicators to ensure business efficiency and quality requirements.
• Communicate the status and issues of the projects to the organization in a timely, clear, and appropriate manner.
• Identify potential operational risks and support the areas in the development of strategies to mitigate them.
• Support deployment of holistic operational excellence program for Shockwave Medical in alignment with Global Operations.
• Coaching Design excellence and lean six sigma tools and techniques to help the team to analyze data effectively, identify problems, and drive process improvements. 
• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline (Industrial Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ of demonstrated experience in the medical device industry or at least 3 years leading Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Certified: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.
• Project Management experience or PM Certified (preferred).
• Strong background in holistic operational excellence structures and the associated tools/techniques
• Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., QSRs, ISO and MDD requirements).

• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities when dealing with ambiguity. 
• Ability to convey and communicate complex concepts simply and clearly. 
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. 
• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements. 
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. 
• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements. 

Market Range: $113,000 - $140,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:

Core Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA), Competitive PTO balance

Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards

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