Technician Group Leader jobs at Ge Healthcare

Roles and Responsibilities

• Safety: Owns all safety metrics for the department including continuous improvement to drive risk reduction & injury prevention.
• Quality: Leverage Lean Six Sigma mindset to deliver product quality improves resulting in scrap reductions and better field quality.
• Delivery: Responsible for on-time delivery and inventory of department.
• Cost: Deliver financial results aligned with productivity targets and budget. Own productivity roadmap to delivery sustained YoY improvements.
• People: Foster a culture focused on people development.
• Work cross-functionally with QA, AME, and Engineering teams to deliver department/site goals.
• Lead compliance efforts in support of plant goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years production/supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
• Demonstrated ability to identify/implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working in regulated industry
• Design or manufacturing engineering experience
• Functional manager experience

• Interfaces with other departments in the execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of material and information

• Execute training plans

• Perform basic trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution

• Utilize basic technical communications throughout the test process for production/Refurb assemblies/systems

• Provide evaluation/constructive feedback in the development of internal and external engineering, manufacturing, or service documentation

• Provide strong individual contributions to team goals

• Participate in LEAN process improvement activities to improve quality, process flow, and cycle or TAKT times

• Comply with EHS regulations and policies and escalate concerns/suggestions to leadership

• Maintain daily production output

• Identify and report defects in assigned area

• Engage in daily 5s activities

• High School diploma/GED or Local Equivalent and 2 years technical experience

• Ability to work independently

• Demonstrated basic computer skills and ability to navigate online instructions

• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process

• Associates degree in an Electronics or Engineering field

• Electrical experience

• Experience in medical manufacturing or other highly regulated industry preferred.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

• Manage an operation, business, unit, or part of a production facility in order to reach defined targets in quality, cost, delivery and safety. Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards. Team management of salaried employees. This does not include production supervisors who oversee hourly employees.

• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.

• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years production, supply chain experience or leadership or High School diploma/GED and 10 years production or supply chain experience.

• Led teams of 10–20 personnel, fostering collaboration and achieving production and delivery targets.

• Managed end-to-end supply chain or manufacturing projects, with the ability to identify & implement best practices along with delivering on time and within budget.

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field

• 5+ years of experience in verbal and written communication across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

• MBA or Master’s degree

• Experience withApplied project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to improve operational efficiency.

• Knowledge and understanding of production processes, work instructions, documentation configuration control, non-conforming & rework documentation requirements and operating within them to ensure that a component conforms to its specification.

• In-depth knowledge and compliance with the GE Healthcare (GEHC)Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, applicable laws, and regulations as they apply to this job type / position.

• Provide technical assistance to production associates.

• Develop and execute technical training as required.

• Interface with other departments in the execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of material and information.

• Utilize basic technical communications throughout the new product cycle to improve internal models and/or externally sourced components in terms of system performance, reliability, functionality, and serviceability.

• Provide evaluation, constructive feedback, and leadership in the development of internal and external engineering, manufacturing, or service documentation.

• Provide strong individual contributions in the context of achieving team goals.

• Comply with Environmental, health, and safety (EHS)regulations and policies and complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines.

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.

• Perform trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution, including analysis and disposition of non-conforming material.

• This role requires onsite attendance.

• Associate degree, or a High School diploma and minimum 5 years technical experience.

• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques.

• Demonstrated experience supporting production processes.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information.

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields.

• Greater than 5 years experience in a manufacturing machining environment.

• Strong technical knowledge in CNC machining, tooling, and measurement systems.

• Demonstrated ability to write concise technical specifications and train production associates in process changes.

• Demonstrates initiative and desire to improve production processes.

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility, being open to change and responding to new information, changing priorities, unexpected circumstances, and changes in volume/ processes.

• Experience working in a regulated industry Experience working with GE Healthcare's QMS requirements.

• Lead Compliance and Environmental, Health & Safety efforts in support of plant goals.

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Typically managing hourly employee populations. This includes hiring, employee development, and discipline responsibilities, as well as time and attendance.

• Monitor and improve productivity, while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, and cost-conscious manner while meeting quality standards.

• Drive LEAN manufacturing implementation and sustain/improve efforts.

• Work with other managers throughout manufacturing to generate continuous improvement ideas and spearhead the implementation of those ideas that lead to bottom line results.

• Track and report metrics in their functional area to include labor hour consumption, work order completion, inventory accuracy, throughput, and capacity. Establish team goals that meet or exceed established quality standards.

• Area training ownership. Develop and create training plans to maximize workforce capability and compliance.

• Collaborate with other PTLs to ensure alignment of functional area across manufacturing.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years production, supply chain or leadership experience or High School diploma/GED and 10 years production or supply chain or leadership experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement best practices and deal with high levels of ambiguity.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to act independently using good judgement and discretion.

• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office suite, and standard ERP systems.

• Medical Device manufacturing experience

• OMLP/ETLP graduate

• Test production/Refurb assemblies/systems for correct operation and compliance to performance specifications.

• Ability to demonstrate proficiency using a Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, and Power Supplies.

• Perform electrical calibration on production/refurb systems and subassemblies.

• Interfaces with other departments in the execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of material and information.

• Execute training plans.

• Perform basic trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution. Conduct diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions.

• Interpret circuit board schematics/system interconnect diagrams.

• Utilize basic technical communications throughout the test process for production/Refurb assemblies/systems.

• Provide evaluation/constructive feedback in the development of internal and external engineering, manufacturing, or service documentation.

• Provide strong individual contributions to team goals.

• Participate in LEAN process improvement activities to improve quality, process flow, and cycle or TAKT times.

• Comply with EHS regulations and policies and escalate concerns/suggestions to leadership.

• Maintain daily production output.

• Identify and report defects in assigned area.

• Engage in daily 5s activities.

• Associates degree in an Electronics or Engineering field, or a technical certificate from a qualifying school with at least 25 credit hours in electronics including classes in electronics assembly, DC/AC/analog electronics, digital fundamentals, troubleshooting, and instrumentation, or a High School diploma and 2 years Electronics experience.

• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques

• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process

• Must be able to physically lift (floor to waist, waist to crown level, and horizontally)

• Lift and carry up to 35 lbs. (Anything over 35 lbs. requires assistance.)

• Must be able to perform frequent simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation, neck rotation, and neck flexion frequently throughout the workday

• Must be able to twist, push/pull, reach at, above and below shoulder height frequently throughout the workday

• Must be able to frequently stoop, bend, squat and kneel throughout the workday

• Must be able to stand/sit continuously throughout the day

• Must be able to ascend/descend/balance occasionally on portable step stools

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields.

• Experience in medical manufacturing or other highly regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities :

• Under supervision, evaluate basic customer biomedical equipment issues, implement appropriate repairs, and as assigned, perform PM and safety/environmental inspections.
• May assist more experienced technicians on basic and more complex repairs/resolution.
• Effectively communicate and partner with teammates and colleagues.
• Follow appropriate GE policies, procedures, hospital protocol, and completes necessary documentation.
• Maintain daily communications with customers as directed, to ensure resolution and proper follow up, leading to strong customer relations and ongoing customer satisfaction.
• As instructed, implement GE/customer facility contract and supports business goals/objectives.
• Work as a member of local team to provide efficient service delivery to all accounts within the assigned area.
• When trained, able to share on-call responsibility.
• Document all repair actions and submit reports/summaries according to schedule.
• Ensure proper care of spares, tools, and test equipment, and ensure calibration.
• Enhance and maintain technical knowledge of current standards, codes, and procedures regarding safe and effective use of medical equipment through formal instruction.
• Understand and utilize sources of help (i.e., manuals, tech support, Facetime app, online resources) to answer questions when performing PM.
• Meet Health and Human Services, Environment Health and Safety requirements, and all other applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications :

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field;
• OR equivalent military education;
• OR participant in the formal GEHC Biomed/FE Services Internship or Military Externship program;
• OR High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of experience servicing electrical, electronics, IT or mechanical equipment.
• Analytical and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues to the customer in an easy to understand manner.
• The successful applicant must comply with GEHC's standard background check, including a post-offer drug test. In addition, during employment, the employee must comply with all customer access policies, including but not limited to obtaining and/or providing proof of required immunizations, and additional drug tests or background checks (including a federal government background check if assigned to support a contract with the federal government).

Special Physical Requirements:

• Candidate must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Candidate must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include color, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
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  Willingness to be available ""after hours"", or work a rotating On-Call schedule, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary. Quality-Specific Goals:
• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
  Complete all planned Quality and Compliance training within the defined deadlines.
  Identify and report any and all customer quality or compliance concerns immediately to the Quality Organization.
  Ensure all work orders, vendor service reports, time and expense reports, PM activities, purchase orders, and other duties are documented in an accurate and timely manner.
  Ensure all test equipment is tracked and 100% calibrated on time.Characteristics : One year of experience"