**Job Description Summary**

Process and quality improvement leader responsible for departmental operations planning/execution of transformational and daily improvement that delivers tangible results for our team and the business.

**Job Description**

The Lean Manager will have the following duties and responsibilities:

+ Guide Operations team through Lean journey, providing ongoing teaching and coaching of lean principles, theories, practices and drives ownership and adoption through the operations team.

+ Teach, promote, and practice the lean principles and tools.

+ Help create a culture of problem solving.

+ Lead Kaizen activity to drive focused improvements in specific areas.

+ Coach hourly KPOs, PTLs and facilitators in identifying problems, drive for root cause identification, implement and sustain fixes.

+ Create Value Stream maps to see waste in processes and lead process redesign, coach team in development of standard work that eliminates waste and creates better flow for processes.

+ Communicate and coordinate effectively with supply chain partners to achieve goals and results.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university plus at least 3 years’ experience leading in manufacturing in a shop floor environment (or High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution with 6 years of additional experience).

**Desired Experience and Characteristics:**

+ Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

+ Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

+ Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

+ Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative

+ Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker demonstrated use of APPS, PSRs, and action plans.

+ Lead or facilitated 5 kaizen activities using FLIGHT DECK principles and proven proficiency in lean cultural and process improvement.

+ Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organization demands.

+ Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, quality management systems, and standard cost systems

+ Knowledge of manufacturing policies and regulations as well as government and other customers

+ Knowledge of products, processes, customer requirements and budgeting / financial processes

+ Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization

+ Demonstrated results leading process improvement.

+ Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent quality certification

+ Knowledge of and experience in Lean as an operational leader

+ Lean Training

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

**Additional Information**

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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 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).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes