Contributed by: Carolina Polanco | Director, Business Excellence and PMO, Edwards Lifesciences
Our 2020 Global OpEx Trends Report includes a new section called Profiles in OpEx. These profiles feature real-world insights and best practices on utilizing Operational Excellence from industry professionals. An excerpt of this article appears in our report.
At Edwards Lifesciences, we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease. Helping patients is our life’s work. Our aspiration is to become a global leader dedicated to:
- Transforming patient lives with breakthrough medical technologies
- Excelling as a trusted partner through distinguished quality and integrity
- Fostering an inclusive culture where all employees grow and thrive
- Passionate engagement that strengthens our communities
- Delivering exceptional shareholder value
Business excellence is one of the pillars that enable our aspirations. We pursue the transformation of our processes throughout the entire business and a relentless culture of continuous improvement. Within this function, we establish an operating model based on accountability, problem solving and decision making at the right level. Our leaders are coaches and integrators of our systems and initiatives, with a strategic focus on social responsibility, business growth and patients’ well-being. Business excellence is everywhere and never-ending.
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