Lean Leader - Schenectady Cores and Castings

Description

• Safety & Compliance: Uphold safety and environmental standards within the scope of Lean activities, ensuring the plant operates in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
• Lead Kaizen Events & Continuous Improvement: Establish and manage a Kaizen calendar, coordinating improvement events that engage teams across all levels to drive impactful, sustainable changes.
• Lean Training & Coaching: Develop and deliver Lean training programs for plant teams, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and empowering leaders at all levels to sustain Lean practices.
• Further Develop and Lead Lean Strategy: Further develop the SCC lean strategy in accordance with the site vision, operational priorities, and overall business objectives.
• Cost Productivity: Work closely with plant leadership to drive cost efficiency, focusing on cost saving opportunities while maintaining high levels of quality and schedule attainment.
• Collaborate on Part Development and New Product Introductions (NPIs): Support product design and process development by integrating Lean principles to streamline operations and reduce waste.
• Value Stream Mapping & Waste Reduction: Conduct detailed value stream mapping exercises to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies, using Lean tools and techniques to improve flow and reduce non-value-added activities.
• Mentorship & Leadership Development: Mentor and coach site leadership and production teams on Lean Manufacturing principles, driving a culture of continuous improvement and fostering leadership development across teams.
• Monitor & Report on Lean KPIs: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure Lean progress and performance. Use data-driven insights to adjust strategies and optimize operational outcomes.
• Gemba Walks and Real-Time Problem Solving: Implement and oversee Gemba walk methodology to identify production bottlenecks and flow issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous operational improvements.
• Drive Plant-Wide Lean Transformation: Lead the Lean implementation across the site, ensuring measurable improvements in lead time, productivity, customer delivery, inventory management, and safety.
• Operational Budget Management: Prepare and manage budgets for Lean initiatives, ensuring the cost-effective execution of process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural change, particularly in high-performance manufacturing environments.
• Change Agent: A results-driven leader with the ability to influence and sustain Lean practices across the organization.
• Cultural Competence: Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment, building relationships across diverse teams and departments.
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with 5+ years of experience within a lean manufacturing environment, (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment.)
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple Lean projects simultaneously, with a strong focus on delivering results within budget and on time.
• Certifications: Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification or equivalent quality certification is preferred. Formal Lean Certification or equivalent training in Lean methodologies is a plus.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Ability to develop and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and lead effective training sessions.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to conduct root cause analysis, problem-solve, and identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Lean Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Lean tools (e.g., Hoshin, 3P, VSM, Daily Management, etc.) and Six Sigma principles.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance