GE HealthCare Manufacturing Productivity Supplier Capability Lead 

United States, Wisconsin 

371127653

• Lead all aspects of Disruptive Cost Workouts (DCW) with Suppliers – end to end ownership from pre-work to VCP (Variable Cost Productivity) realization
• Plan onsite and remote Supplier DCWs – schedule, scope, process, participant involvement, project consolidation, prioritization, execution control
• Lead analytical data for DCWs: sourcing data, should cost models, spend / productivity trends, prior supplier change requests (SCR), part design history, supplier data collection (profile, infrastructure, capability, capacity, cost inputs), preliminary VCP ideation (internal)
• Lead actual DCW workout: ideation, data collection onsite, brainstorming with cross functional teams, GEMBA, idea shortlisting, and roadmap for execution
• Lead discussions on design for manufacturing (DFM), design to cost (DTC), total cost of ownership (TCO), and future NPI roadmap considerations
• Lean improvement focus: identify opportunities of improvement across cost drivers – material, labor, machine usage (setup / cycle times), overall efficiencies, reduction of waste – conduct workshops for ideation, get supplier buy in and coordinate implementation activities
• Track ideas to closure and productivity realization (qualification, execution, $ outcome)
• Support sourcing teams for cost negotiations through data fact packs and strategies
• Partner with cross functional teams internally: engineering, supply quality, AME, operations, sourcing, supplier capability
• Lead discussions with engineering related to design strategies (NPI/ECR) - Involve suppliers during NPI to get inputs on part designs for ICV cost optimization
• Manage potential risks during supplier transfers and identify resolution actions
• Coordinate with Suppliers, internal engineering, and supply chain teams

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or related field
• At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in general manufacturing processes (ie-Fabrication, Plastics, EMSi, Mech)
• Excellent communication skills, program management skills
• Experience in High tech low volume – high mix manufacturing environment
• Localization and cost reduction experience
• Location: Waukesha WI
• Travel up to 25% to supplier sites and GEHC MR locations