Lead Manufacturing Specialist – Lean Manufacturing

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Act as a change agent and lead the implementation of the lean strategy by training, facilitating and coaching people on the process improvement tools and behaviors to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles and Responsibilities

• Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure a world class healthy and safe working environment.
• Work closely with operations team to drive the lean transformation.
• Create and/or design, schedule and facilitate a lean manufacturing roadmap and Value Stream Maps (VSM).
• Coordinate, facilitate and lead Kaizen events to improve the SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost) across Pensacola site.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, services and/ or suppliers.
• Leads others to find creative solutions within complex processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
• Be a problem solver and teach a problem solving mindset.
• Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis.
• Share best practices across the areas and act as a conduit to accelerate improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (technical or engineering) from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience with Lean operating tools including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, SMED, Problem Solving, and Daily Management.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Capable with computer software: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and cloud based applications.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt degree.

The salary range for this position is $80,000.00 – $133,800.00 Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this role has variable compensation incentive of 10%. Available Health and Welfare benefits may include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual 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 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:
No