Job Description Summary
Lead the execution of lean sustainable/scale-able process improvement within and across the GE Aerospace Wales Site.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Participate and Lead the implementation of our Lean Business System
- Work with teams to ensure consistency and leverage best practices across businesses
- Drive value stream mapping and Kaizens of large enterprise cross-functional processes, by partnering with multiple functions and stakeholders.
- Support the mission statement and advancing the Lean culture through our operating system Flight Deck
- Mentor leaders / employees and connect with teams .
- Drive Problem Solving (from "Just do it's" up to complex PSR's) and promote action planning and management for daily improvement across the enterprise.
- Play an active role in transformational Lean (Hoshin Kanri)
Qualifications/Requirements
- Experience in Lean Operations.
- Significant experience with lean fundamentals & principles.
- Operation management experience is desired.
Desired Characteristics
- Has a strong theoretical background, but has a very hands-on approach to problems and ability to teach by doing in first person
- Established agile execution and project management skills ... ability to reprioritize as needs change. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems with limited resources.
- Disruptive culture champion. Embraces new ways of operating and energizes the workforce. Helps our teams with "why" and how they fit into it.
- Intense customer focus to ensure we are prioritizing the right projects.
- Enables teams ... helps teams change directions, removes barriers, gives permission and encourages learning from failures to build resilience.
- Strong situational leadership skills. Adapts to how much freedom vs framework the team needs.
- Strong communication skills. Active listener. Agile and continuous learner.
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
- Non-contributory Pension
- Performance related bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell
Equal Opportunities
GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact .
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit theUK Visas and Immigration website.
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Additional Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
LPB1
Relocation Assistance Provided:No
