Senior Lean Leader

Job Description SummaryThe Senior Lean Leader is responsible for the design, adoption, and execution of the enterprise-wide Lean transformation within the GE HealthCare Lean Office, contributing to the overall strategy of how we run, change, and act in the business.

Our Lean Management System is based on Lean thinking and practices and will be an integral part of the way we run, change, and act in our business for the long-term, and each Senior Lean Leader contributes to this progression within the Lean Office. The Lean Office will focus on creating, supporting, and assisting the improvement efforts tied to the company’s most critical business processes (e.g., Hoshin Kanri), primarily in the innovation, commercial, integrated supply chain, and service areas. Through analyzing work at the genba with our people, diagnosing our challenges, and testing out process improvements to an action plan, the Lean Office and Executive Lean Leaders will demonstrate continuous improvement and breakthrough performance ultimately shaping the company culture and brand.

The goal is to positively impact results and culture by establishing standards, institutionalizing daily management processes, adopting consistent problem-solving methods, and coaching leaders on execution of hoshin kanri priorities. As a key member of the Lean Office team, you will help strengthen the Lean Management System and develop the evolving GE HealthCare business system.  As a Senior Lean Leader, you will help develop people and leader capability in the “Core 4” Lean tools of standard work, daily management system, problem solving, and action planning, with a kaizen and growth mindset to enable culture change.  This will require significant change management to effectively embed throughout the organization.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the Lean Management System and development of the GE HealthCare business system.

• Install the Lean Management System, including the Core 4 tools of standard work, daily management system, problem solving, and action planning.

• Establish a lean capability program which ensures the application of globally recognized standards for lean principles and practices, serves as a benchmark for achievements, and provides a common roadmap for continuous improvement and people development.

• The role is US-based and remote with 30% travel required.

• Develop capability across the spectrum from the tactical (deployment and application of principles, concepts, and methods) to the strategic (a transformation that deeply impacts a key value stream).

• Development and deployment of the Lean Management System will result in improved return on investment and other financials.

• Demonstrate and commit to servant leadership and partnership with peers and leaders.

• Align behaviors and practice to our shared cultural operating principles.

• Excellent time and project management skills.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA Degree in a technical or business-related field of study.

• 5+ years of experience in a General Management or lean/operational leadership role.

• 7+ years of capability building with a variety of Lean practices including Hoshin Kanri, problem solving, daily management system, standard work, and value stream mapping.

• Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies, portfolio management, product management, daily & visual management in non-operations areas.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s Degree preferred.

• Ideally a key team member in building an organizational management system.

• Ideally helped create the playbook for the core processes of an organizational business system, including in the innovation area.

• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a general manager’s or executive leader’s perspective.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach and teach colleagues at all levels of the organization.

• Deep actual experience with lean principles and practices.

• Technical expertise - Possess the technical skills necessary to be credible with significant practitioner experience in the Lean tools and techniques.

• Proven ability to quickly bring order and structure to transformational priorities and other critical programs as a key team member through the various segments, regions, and functions in the organization.

• Demonstrated successful leadership and proficiency in installing and sustaining a Lean system for a global organization with operations and services teams.

• Growth mindset with hands-on approach.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

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For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $160,720.00-$241,080.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Application Deadline: July 02, 2024 Apply