GE HealthCare Site Lean Leader 

Italy, Tuscany, Florence 

605633333

****This role must be onsite in Florence 100%.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of business vision and strategy; identify and resolve critical business process gaps and opportunities. Collaborate with functional leaders to develop strategic deployment planning as well as specific goals and priorities that drive Lean principles and concepts across the business. Responsible for creating and implementing short- and long-term plans for the site.
• Serve as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization.
• Lead and ensure a Lean culture at the site which fosters employee engagement in Lean activities and broad understanding of Lean concepts and principles. Develop and coach Lean skills and competencies at all levels of the organization.
• Lead implementation of Lean actions which drive quality, safety, continuous improvement, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.
• Direct Lean initiatives for the site, including developing site and team roadmaps, Kaizen planning, and related events. Ensure the successful deployment and application of Lean practices such as 5S and Standard Work in all areas.
• Implement tools to track improvements at the DMS board level.
• Leverage data analytics to drive informed decision-making across teams and all assets.
• Manage talent and performance, ensuring priorities align with business strategies, development objectives to grow skills and knowledge, and performance feedback.
• Drive EHS and Quality compliance, incorporating critical safety, quality, and environmental elements into projects and strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of experience leading Lean programs at the site level.
• Proven project and program management skills, including experience leading Kaizen and Lean projects.
• Proficient in Lean principles such as 3P concepts, Problem Solving (using PSP), DMS, and VSM.
• Staff leadership and management experience.
• Proven mentoring and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization. Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Advanced computer skills, primarily with MS Office software programs, i.e., Excel and PowerPoint.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree, or bachelor’s degree, in an engineering or related technical field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Lean management, process improvement, or operational excellence roles.
• Proven track record of leading successful Lean transformations in large organizations, establishing a sustainable Lean culture, and driving significant improvements in quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Experience leading and developing a team consisting of technical roles.

Total Rewards

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.

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).

We offer a generous relocation package.