Site Lean Leader

1 month ago

West Chester, United States GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation Full time
Job Description Summary

This position is the for the Site Lean Leader role at GE Aviation's Additive Technology Center. Seeking an experienced lean practitioner who can lead lean in a development NPI environment, while developing strategy for the future outlook of facility. You will drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics utilizing Flight Deck. You will work directly with the Site Leader and leadership staff in the development and implementation of lean strategies in identified areas. We are seeking a candidate that has great leadership and influencing skills, with a strong belief in Lean. This role will require many skills, such as project management, influencing, & creativity, while still maintaining GE corporate standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • The ATC Lean Manufacturing Leader will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for the site with a focus on cost-out and lean. You will integrate and develop improvement processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in both short and long-term planning, on time delivery to the customer and contribute to the overall business strategy.
  • Drive a comprehensive Lean strategy for the ATC, with targeted focus on top areas of constraint that affects delivery or inventory and drives proactive resolution using problem solving techniques.
  • Form strategy to integrate corporate/IPT goals & objectives into the ATC.
  • Drive operational improvement through deployment of Flight Deck
  • Assess bottlenecks and constraints of the Value Stream and form action plan to remove them.
  • Achieve cost/productivity/safety/quality/delivery (improvement) goals for the ATC.
  • Lead process improvements and standardization using lean principles & Six Sigma
  • Support manufacturing facilities to industrialize additive manufacturing supply chain processes.
  • Develop lean solutions and partner with other IPT leadership to implement and transition products to high volume production facilities.
  • Lead Kaizen events from conception, planning, execution, and sustainment.
  • Develop and administer training to ATC personnel.
  • Mentor and coach other Lean Specialists & practitioners.
  • Promote professional growth, inclusive and collaborative teaming with timely performance feedback and coaching.
  • Leverage a continuous learning mindset by seeking best practices from the external and internal communities

Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience)


Desired Expereince & Characteristics
  • Extensive Lean Manufacturing background within a plant and operational managerial experience from a production / manufacturing setting
  • Green Belt/Black Belt certification
  • Hands-on experience with implementing change projects.
  • Aptitude to understand complex manufacturing processes, ideally TRL/MRL process experience.
  • Experience with additive technology/manufacturing.
  • Additional practical experience in Six Sigma and/or Digital environment
  • Ability to identify and drive sustainable process changes to optimize business outcomes.
  • Established project management skills. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to train and motivate others. Demonstrated change leadership.
  • Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
  • Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
  • Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
  • Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborator
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker


Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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