James Ellsworth

James Ellsworth is an experienced professional in process improvement and business excellence, currently serving as the Associate Director of Global Process Improvement at Bio-Rad Laboratories since October 2022. Prior to this role, James held various positions at Edwards Lifesciences from September 2009 to November 2022, including Director in Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement, Sr Manager Global Business Excellence and Continuous Improvement, and Staff Lean Engineer. Earlier experience includes roles as Sr Process Engineer at GE Healthcare and Sr Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic. James began a career in process engineering at W. L. Gore & Associates from 2001 to 2006. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, obtained between 1998 and 2001.