Lean Leader, Cork

at  GE Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION

At GE HealthCare, our mission is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. With this inspiring purpose and bold strategic ambition, we are committed to pushing the limits of what’s possible in healthcare.
Central to achieving this vision is our LEAN transformation, which is designed to make our organisation simpler, faster, and more customer focused.
This transformation will accelerate performance improvements and strengthen our capabilities, enabling us to achieve our strategic goals. LEAN is how we deliver value to our people, patients, and consumers.
We invite you to unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organisation where every voice matters—because every contribution helps build a healthier world.
As the LEAN Leader at our Cork site, you will be part of a global team tasked with designing, adopting, and executing the LEAN transformation roadmap.
Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) is a world leader in producing imaging agents that enhance the quality of diagnostic images used to diagnose and monitor diseases. The Cork site is a key strategic manufacturing location for Fill & Finish operations, crucial to the PDx value stream.
Reporting to the ISC LEAN & Digital Director and as an active member on the Cork Site Leadership Team, your focus will be on transforming the Cork site into a model of LEAN excellence. This role is vital for driving the cultural change necessary to evolve GEHC PDx into a truly LEAN organisation. Hands-on experience in applying Lean principles and driving continuous improvement will be essential to your success in this critical leadership position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in any technical or analytical domain with a preference for Supply Chain Manufacturing related degrees (Business, Economics, Engineering)
• Experience leading large Lean transformational rollout within complex systems, matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in highly regulated industries. (cGMP)
• Proven success in leading significant business process improvement
• LEAN/Six Sigma trained with the ability to apply tools and process rigor.
• Proven successful application of Lean tools: 80/20, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, Policy Deployment

SKILLS

• Customer focused with emphasis on Voice of Customer and Customer Impact
• Strong communication ability across all levels of the business and between all functions with the ability to grow cross functional relationships and to influence outside of immediate sphere of control.
• Tenacity/Passion/Determination – driven to chase the end goal and to drive the site performance forwards.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Intellectually curious, open minded and creative problem solver
• Motivated to achieve results through teamwork and cross functional collaboration.

• Responsible for partnering with site and business leaders to define the key streams that will have the greatest impact on the business and the customer.
• Serve as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization.
• Coach Lean Manufacturing principles and behaviours to our plant leadership teams in the use of Lean tools and the simplification methodology to drive significant business impact.
• Develop Lean capabilities by training and coaching key team members to build Lean muscle within the organisation.
• Enhance of Operating system through the cultivation of our core 4 tools, (Daily Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving and Action plans).
• Support across all levels of the Lean Management System from ‘shop floor’ to executive level.
• Ensure proper training and coaching for effective daily management and a true “embrace the red” culture.
• Development and deployment of a Kaizen funnel required to achieve objectives for the year and/or as part of a multi-year program.
• Responsible for driving Lean Maturity levels across the Cork site as per the GE HC Lean Framework