Senior Manager, Supplier Quality - Contract Manufacturing (CMO)

Edwards Lifesciences Open · verified Aug 20, 2026

Irvine Full-time C-Suite Marketing Leadership

Leadership Marketing Leadership role at Edwards Lifesciences. Irvine · full-time · $139,000–$196,000 base.

SalaryStated by Edwards Lifesciences

$139,000 – $196,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Edwards LifesciencesOur estimate for the market: $145,000–$232,750

In line with the market median of $167,500 for lead marketing leadership roles in Irvine.

Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $167,500. Last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll run supplier-management projects, setting plans, scope, schedules, objectives, and delivery ownership
You'll lead supplier-quality staff and cross-functional teams while building talent plans for department growth
You'll set supplier-quality strategies, negotiate where needed, and put quality agreements into practice
You'll analyze supplier trends, drive corrective action and root-cause fixes, and track performance measures
You'll evaluate CMO performance against contracts, scorecards, and key indicators across finished devices

What you bring

You bring an engineering bachelor's degree plus at least eight years in supplier, quality, or manufacturing engineering
You have experience in a highly regulated industry and have led people or cross-functional teams
Experience with medical devices or pharma and oversight of suppliers or CMOs is preferred
Knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing controls, regulatory requirements, and supplier corrective actions is preferred

Who this fits

You'll fit this role if you can lead a supplier-quality team, influence internal groups, and work directly with external suppliers. The position supports finished medical devices, contract manufacturers, new product introductions, and early commercialization. It is a full-time role based in Irvine, United States of America.

From the employer

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Senior Manager, Supplier Quality to lead and evolve our Supplier Quality program supporting Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). This role will play a critical leadership function within Edwards Supplier Management organization ensuring supplier performance, product quality, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of finished medical devices distributed directly to market. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team of Supplier Quality Engineers while partnering closely with internal stakeholders across Supplier Development, Sourcing, and Business Unit Lifecycle Management teams to strengthen supplier relationships, proactively mitigate risk, and scale quality systems to support both new product introductions and early commercialization. This is a highly visible, high-touch role requiring strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence both internal teams and external suppliers.

How you will make an impact:

Manage supplier management project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables to the business and develop project plans, schedule, scope and objectives utilizing lean manufacturing and error proofing. Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, define alternative solutions, resolve issues, and follow-up on action items in collaboration with cross functional groups
Manage and/or oversee the work of a supplier quality team within own function and/or cross functional project teams and may have some budgetary responsibilities. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department
Identify risk, develop and lead in the implementation of supplier quality strategies which may include negotiations with internal and external parties
Lead the implementation of quality agreements with suppliers that include requirements for component specifications that details control requirements such as component’s CTQs (Critical to Quality), control plans, SPC (statistical Process Controls) and other continual improvement tools
Perform complex quality trend analysis from supplier base and facilitate corrective actions as appropriate and effectively address root causes of quality issues.
Assess supplier performance against contractual obligations, scorecards and key performance indicators
Other incidental duties

What you will need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with at least 8 years of related experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering/Management, or Manufacturing Engineering; or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Highly regulated industry experience
Demonstrated people leadership and/or leading cross-functional teams

What else we look for (Preferred):

Medical Device or Pharma industry experience
Experience overseeing and managing Suppliers or CMOs, including managing audits, NCRs, SCARs, CAPAs, complaint investigations, post-market quality monitoring and notification of changes with suppliers
Experience supporting Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) producing finished medical devices, including accountability for end-to-end product quality and performance
Experience with electronics, PCBA, or electro-mechanical assemblies
Manufacturing process controls knowledge and experience (process flow, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Control plans, Statistical Process Control,).
In-depth knowledge of domestic and international regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, GMPs, and ISO/EN standards)
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Project Management Certification or experience.
Knowledge of DMAIC Six Sigma concepts
In-depth knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Processes
Extensive knowledge and understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Quality Engineering
ASQ certification / Certified Lead Auditor
Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and related systems

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 $139,000 to $196,000 (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.