Lean Manager
GE Aerospace •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Job Description SummaryGE Aerospace is the world leader in providing aircraft engines, systems and avionics. We rise to the challenges of building a world that works.
The Lean Manager reports into the Site Lean Leader. This role partners with functional and project teams to deliver understanding and execution of the Lean Methodology to align with the individual master plan for that respective team. The position will be a key facilitator of continuous improvement and provide leadership to individual projects and pillar teams. The Lean Manager plays an important role in the Lean journey through engagement with hourly and frontline leaders.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lean Transformation
- Support lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process quality and create capacity by reducing cycle time, inventory, and waste
- Establish and maintain lean standards for visual management, 5S, daily management, etc.
- Champion Kaizen Events that impact product flow, production to TAKT, and inventory turns
- Teach, promote, and practice the lean principles and tools
- Support Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to identify process wastes and to develop and implement corrective actions
- Create Standardized Work Instructions, layouts, and process flow diagrams
- Facilitate functional teams in improving process flow by implementing visual management tools and methods to pull product through the work cells
- Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects
- Coach teams using the focused improvement tools and problem solving.
Lean Culture
- Coach team members in the use of the GE Aerospace Production system, Lean, and Problem-solving tools
- Support the transformation of the manufacturing environment through Kaizens and focused problem solving.
- Educate and coach others on Lean/WCM philosophy and application
- Support Kaizen activities and workshops related to the following:
- Problem Solving – including 5W+1H, 5 Why’s, and TWTTP
- Workplace Organization – including 5S, Std. Work, and Golden Zone
- Total Productive Maintenance – including autonomous and preventative logistics (including 5T, Kanban, and Heijunka)
- Support Daily Management through frontline of the organization
- Identify potential process improvement projects and execute on areas of opportunities to support plants and product groups in supporting their customer(s)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Operations)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Operations
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or Industrial Technology
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Experience with Material Management and/or Maintenance
- Strong Leadership experience with TPM & Kaizen Methods
- Experience with Lean Transformation, Lean Implementation and Change Management
- Experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
- Experience with Loss and Waste Elimination
- Experience working in or implementing Toyota Production System, GE Aerospace Production System, or comparable Continuous Improvement methodology
- Experience training others in principles of Lean methodology
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong facilitation and organization skills
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
Job Ident #:
R3718256
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