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Edwards Lifesciences

CAPA Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Our CAPA Manager position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. The CAPA Manager will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the ...

Varex Imaging

CAPA Process Lead

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Review CAPA records for technical quality, completeness, traceability, consistency, and readiness for management, notified body, and regulatory review. * Prepare and present CAPA status, aging ...

Vareximaging

CAPA Process Lead

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

Review CAPA records for technical quality, completeness, traceability, consistency, and readiness for management, notified body, and regulatory review. * Prepare and present CAPA status, aging ...

BetterButter

Food Safety Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$110K - $140K/yr

Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing CAPA programs.* Excellent ... Experience managing quality teams in a manufacturing environment.Core Competencies:* Food Safety ...

BetterButter

Food Safety Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$110K - $140K/yr

... CAPA). • Monitor key quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce non-conformances and improve product quality. • Manage supplier quality programs, ingredient approvals ...

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What does a CAPA manager do?

A CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) Manager is responsible for overseeing an organization's CAPA process to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. They investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence. CAPA Managers work closely with cross-functional teams to improve processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and enhance overall product or service quality.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CAPA manager?

To thrive as a CAPA Manager (Corrective and Preventive Action Manager), you typically need a background in quality assurance, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and experience with regulatory compliance, often supported by a degree in a science or engineering field. Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS), risk management tools, root cause analysis methodologies (such as 5 Whys or Fishbone diagrams), and industry certifications like Six Sigma or ISO 9001 are highly valued. Outstanding candidates demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills to effectively drive cross-functional teams and ensure timely resolution of quality issues. These skills are crucial for identifying, addressing, and preventing compliance gaps or product issues, thereby maintaining high standards and avoiding costly regulatory penalties.

What are some common challenges a CAPA manager faces, and how are they typically addressed?

One common challenge CAPA Managers face is ensuring timely and thorough investigations into quality issues while coordinating input from multiple departments. Balancing the need for fast resolution with the rigor required for regulatory compliance can be demanding, especially in highly regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or medical devices. Successful CAPA Managers often address these challenges through clear process documentation, effective project management, and fostering strong collaboration among stakeholders. By leveraging root cause analysis tools and maintaining open communication, they help create a continuous improvement culture that benefits both the organization and its customers.

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CAPA Manager

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Edwards Lifesciences rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 31 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our CAPA Manager position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
The CAPA Manager will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program within a regulated medical device environment. This role owns the CAPA process governance framework, provides oversight of CAPA execution, drives timely resolution of quality issues, facilitates robust investigations and root cause analysis, and partners with cross-functional teams to prevent recurrence of nonconformances. The CAPA Manager ensures CAPAs are effectively managed from initiation through verification of effectiveness while fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and patient-focused quality.
How you will make an impact:
  • Own and maintain the CAPA process governance framework; establish governance, metrics, escalation pathways, performance standards, review boards, and prioritization based on risk, regulatory impact, patient safety, and business needs.
  • Oversee Quality Systems CAPAs end-to-end from initiation through investigation, risk assessment, action planning, implementation, verification of effectiveness, disciplined tracking, and closure.
  • Coach and lead teams in structured problem-solving and RCA tools; review investigations to ensure root causes are evidence-based, distinguished from symptoms, and addressed through systemic corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable FDA QSR/QMSR (21 CFR 820) requirements, ISO 13485, EU MDR, MDSAP expectations, global regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures related to CAPA.
  • Develop and maintain CAPA dashboards, analyze performance trends, communicate CAPA performance and escalation needs, and drive measurable improvements in timeliness, recurrence reduction, closure quality, and effectiveness verification.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build accountability, gain buy-in for systemic corrective actions, facilitate alignment, and drive prevention-focused quality improvements.
  • Lead and develop quality analysts, quality engineers, or CAPA coordinators as applicable; provide coaching on quality systems, investigations, regulatory expectations, and talent development.
  • Serves as the site-wide or large-scope CAPA owner, collaborating cross-functionally to facilitate alignment and drive actions that impact multiple teams.
  • Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree with six (6) years of relevant experience; or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  • Proven experience leading, owning, and driving Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) within a regulated industry environment.
  • Experience working within highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

What else we look for (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Engineering of Scientific degree
  • Medical Device industry experience
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a CAPA process owner, governance lead, or quality systems subject matter expert.
  • Experience developing and managing CAPA governance frameworks, including performance metrics, review boards, escalation processes, and effectiveness verification programs.
  • Experience driving enterprise-wide quality system improvements that resulted in measurable improvements in compliance, CAPA timeliness, recurrence reduction, or overall quality system effectiveness.
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems, root cause analysis methodologies, and structured problem-solving techniques.
  • Experience conducting and reviewing investigations, identifying systemic root causes, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
  • Experience utilizing quality metrics and data analysis to drive process improvements and operational effectiveness.
  • Experience developing quality dashboards, trend analyses, and executive-level performance reporting.
  • Knowledge of risk management methodologies and their application within CAPA investigations and corrective action planning.
  • Strong project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and Operations stakeholders.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certification and demonstrated application of continuous improvement tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience leading, coaching, or developing Quality Engineers, Quality Analysts, CAPA Coordinators, or other quality professionals.
  • ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), or equivalent.
  • Experience working within medical device quality systems governed by FDA Quality System Regulation (21 CFR Part 820/QMSR), ISO 13485, EU MDR, and/or MDSAP requirements.

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

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About Edwards Lifesciences

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Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide. For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

Industry

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Irvine, CA, US

Year founded

1958

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