Job Description Summary
In this critical role for our business you will provide technical support and leadership for the test center technicians. Focused on developing and implementing actions to improve safety product & process quality on time delivery as well as accelerating and support cultural change efforts aimed at achieving organizational goals.
This role is empowered to make decisions related to sustaining and supporting production processes and works with team members to cultivate a winning manufacturing attitude and creative work environment.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition turn ideas into world-changing realities and join an organization where every voice makes a difference and every difference builds a healthier world.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Controls and maintains production processes including tooling and equipment.
- Drives improved product quality by identifying manufacturing opportunities developing cost-effective solutions and overseeing successful implementation into production.
- Utilizes in-depth knowledge analytical thinking and technical experience to execute to site priorities.
- Establishes team goals/priorities that meet or exceed SQDCP company goals.
- Monitors and improves productivity while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely quality and cost-conscious manner
- Develops and creating training plans to maximize workforce capability
- Works with Production Associates and Technicians to improve manufacturability and quality opportunities that may related to methods processes tooling equipment and product design.
- Focused on maintaining a culture of compliance and audit readiness to facilitate the manufacturing process of medical devices. As well as Environmental Health & Safety efforts in support of plant goals.
- Driving LEAN manufacturing implementation including identification and implementation of continuous improvement projects to support the wing-to-wing manufacturing processes.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelors degree with 3 years production supply chain or leadership experience or High School diploma/GED and 15 years production or supply chain experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement Best Practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity
- Demonstrated solid performance leadership and experience in lean
- Proven experience in influencing leading teams and driving change results orientation
- Good analytical and planning skills
- Knowledge and understanding of process controls verification validation acceptance criteria equipment and tools as well as training requirements and best practices.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- MBA or Masters degree from an accredited college/university.
- Experience in manufacturing in the medical device industry is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to perform with high levels of ambiguity.
- Prior Team Leading experience
- OMLP/ETLP graduate
- Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
GE HealthCare 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).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes