Job Description Summary
The GEIQ Lean Specialist is a key player responsible for driving Lean culture transformation, aligning business resources, promoting teamwork and cross-functional efforts by translating business needs into operational targets, monitoring and reporting operational results across the organization. The selected candidate will work as a key liaison between the Engineering Teams, Global and Site Operations, Site Lean Leader, Quality, HR, Finance, and Infrastructure to ensure that the defined targets are met and will also partner with the Section manager and the Subsection managers in terms of process improvement, managing KPIs and executing action plans. The GEIQ Lean Specialist leverages Lean concepts and Lean methodology to implement solutions connected to the business main priorities.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Partner with the site Operations and Lean leaders to meet organizational goals and build a culture of continuous improvement
Collaborate and support the business lean transformation strategy
Establish daily management and operational review rhythm with section lean and operations leaders
Help the teams to deliver significant and lasting improvements in lead time and waste elimination
Serve as a Lean change agent by coaching cross section leaders in Lean activities
Help to identify and scope Lean projects that align cross section goals and strategies
Help to execute existing lean training programs and help to develop new training modules when needed
Minimum Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Solid contribution in current role or previous position
Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
English skills: Must be able to maintain a normal day-to-day fluid conversation in English
Presentation Skills: Ability to communicate with Senior Leadership
Demonstrated ability in managing projects across functions
Demonstrated experience being a liaison between operative and support areas
Demonstrated Project Management Skills and the ability to manage programs, projects, orders, activities, or systems
Process oriented
Capable of coaching others to accomplish assignments
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership experience
Demonstrated ability in establishing common goals and objectives
Demonstrated ability in influencing and shaping team's long-term vision and strategy
Ability to influence others and to lead teams
Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Proven analytical and organizational abilities.
For internal candidates: E4 position
Desired Characteristics:
Demonstrated experience across GE, of cross-functional projects or modules, including Budget Plan inputs.
Demonstrated experience leading Lean projects and Lean initiatives
Green belt or Black belt certified
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No