Job Information
GE Aerospace Site Lean Leader in Madisonville, Kentucky
Job Description Summary
The Site Lean Leader will coach, drive, and lead Lean behaviors, principles, and tools across the manufacturing site(s). You will drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics. You will work directly with the Site Leader and leadership staff in the development and implementation of lean strategies in identified areas.
In this role, you will focus on projects / process improvement to ensure that products are manufactured with the appropriate safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC) hierarchy and in alignment with the Systematic Approach to Lean @ GE.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Create the Lean Vision and implement a Lean Strategy to reduce inventory, lead time and waste. Partner with teams to develop lean transformation strategy for the organization.
Teach and Coach teams on Lean methodology, principles, and tools.
Lead plant-wide Training and deployment of practical problem-solving methodology
Lead projects/process improvement to execute lean strategy.
Facilitate Kaizen with high quality while focusing the Site on the Right Gaps and Developing People.
Partner in overcoming business challenges and recommend best practices to improve processes and products.
Stay Informed of industry trends that may influence work.
Manage and/or influence other Lean Coaches and Support Teams within the site to drive best practices in process design and implementation.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field from an accredited college or university
3 years of Lean Manufacturing leadership experience
Desired Experience & Characteristics
Extensive Lean Manufacturing background within a plant and operational managerial experience from a production / manufacturing setting
Hands-on experience with implementing change projects
High-Energy, independent thinker; data/fact driven decision maker.
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, collaborator
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
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