81 Lean jobs in the United Kingdom
Lean Leader
Chalfont St Giles, South East
GE HealthCare
Posted 8 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Job Description Summary**
Are you passionate about lean transformation and ready to make a real impact? We're looking for a Lean Leader to join our Aquila Leadership team. In this role, you'll be recognized as a developing lean expert, influencing at the Senior Management level on exciting lean transformation projects. You'll partner with our Commercial Leadership Team, operating as a strategic advisor, to develop operational improvement plans, driving our Zone vision and priorities forward.
The Aquila Lean Leader will promote a Lean mindset across the organization, as the capability owner, prioritize and maintain standards, and build lean capabilities within leadership and the organisation.
In this role you will be responsible for training our organisation in the fundamentals of lean as well as supporting teams in business transformation. On occasion you may also be requested to work with corporate clients to help them carry out organisation transformation.
Our Aquila region is UK&I, Nordics and Netherlands, Eastern Europe and IMI.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities**
+ Become fully conversant with the GE HealthCare Heartbeat management system and work with the teams to ensure deployment across the organisation.
+ Leverage strategic vision to lead Aquila through lean transformation, operationalising the GE HealthCare Heartbeat (business operating system), emphasizing the importance of leveraging Lean principles through our culture.
+ Provide overall Lean leadership and coaching; partner with Zone leadership to develop lean strategy and priorities, connecting to the International and Global lean frameworks.
+ Identify & support key lean projects across the Zone, in partnership with our Commercial Leadership team. Project manage initiatives through to outcome, analysing data to monitor success.
+ Train and teach colleagues the culture of continuous improvement and upskill our Leadership team on Lean principles. Develop strategies to upskill our Aquila organisation in this domain.
+ Initiate sustainable process improvements to exceed customer expectations using lean strategies, driving measurable results and business performance improvement
+ Develop schedules and facilitate kaizen, value stream mapping sessions, and activities to achieve business results. Lead problem solving, including 5 whys, fishbone, PSR etc.
+ Work alongside digital implementation teams to ensure all activities are digested where possible.
+ Be ambassadors for culture change, through creating meaning, purpose and demonstrating value whilst energising colleagues on the Lean journey.
+ Create and maintain effective and relevant dashboards and daily management boards in a PowerBI environment; drive for automation and reducing manual work.
+ Lead change management efforts through culture and project management.
**Qualifications**
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree with significant experience operating with lean principles. Proficiency in reporting and the use of MS Office (PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or similar tools.
+ **Lean Background:** Strong Lean background and familiarity with Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate would also have extensive experience of training (particularly commercial teams) on lena principles and implementation.
+ **Data Analysis:** Ability to envisage and design impactful daily management boards to drive actions.
+ **Stakeholder Management/Communication:** A dynamic leader who can influence key stakeholders, provide leadership direction, maintain open communication channels, and create feedback loops for improvement.
+ **Strategic Insight:** The ideal candidate will have experience driving transformation and lean maturity by advancing strategic initiatives, promoting a Lean mindset, and building leadership capabilities. They will be committed to process improvement and developing capabilities within the organisation. They will bring commercial experience to enable this.
+ **Inspire & Influence:** This person leads through interpersonal influence, has a high degree of humility and displays leadership that inspires and energizes the organization. The candidate will cultivate peer relationships to influence them to drive the adoption of the business system, with strong coaching, negotiation, and listening skills. A change agent with influencing skills.
+ **Courageous Thinking:** A leader who is results oriented and comfortable addressing difficult issues head-on, facilitating tough problem-solving conversations, and advocating for necessary changes to achieve long-term success.
**Desired Skills**
+ Ability to motivate others and achieve results.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills
+ Commitment to process improvement.
+ Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
+ Experience working with multi-cultural, diverse teams with a strong understanding of how to evaluate and transform initiatives such as turnarounds and integrations
+ Strong financial acumen and an ability to tie business system performance to the organization's profitability potential and expectations
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.
**Behaviours**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.
**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.
#LI-MG1
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
Are you passionate about lean transformation and ready to make a real impact? We're looking for a Lean Leader to join our Aquila Leadership team. In this role, you'll be recognized as a developing lean expert, influencing at the Senior Management level on exciting lean transformation projects. You'll partner with our Commercial Leadership Team, operating as a strategic advisor, to develop operational improvement plans, driving our Zone vision and priorities forward.
The Aquila Lean Leader will promote a Lean mindset across the organization, as the capability owner, prioritize and maintain standards, and build lean capabilities within leadership and the organisation.
In this role you will be responsible for training our organisation in the fundamentals of lean as well as supporting teams in business transformation. On occasion you may also be requested to work with corporate clients to help them carry out organisation transformation.
Our Aquila region is UK&I, Nordics and Netherlands, Eastern Europe and IMI.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities**
+ Become fully conversant with the GE HealthCare Heartbeat management system and work with the teams to ensure deployment across the organisation.
+ Leverage strategic vision to lead Aquila through lean transformation, operationalising the GE HealthCare Heartbeat (business operating system), emphasizing the importance of leveraging Lean principles through our culture.
+ Provide overall Lean leadership and coaching; partner with Zone leadership to develop lean strategy and priorities, connecting to the International and Global lean frameworks.
+ Identify & support key lean projects across the Zone, in partnership with our Commercial Leadership team. Project manage initiatives through to outcome, analysing data to monitor success.
+ Train and teach colleagues the culture of continuous improvement and upskill our Leadership team on Lean principles. Develop strategies to upskill our Aquila organisation in this domain.
+ Initiate sustainable process improvements to exceed customer expectations using lean strategies, driving measurable results and business performance improvement
+ Develop schedules and facilitate kaizen, value stream mapping sessions, and activities to achieve business results. Lead problem solving, including 5 whys, fishbone, PSR etc.
+ Work alongside digital implementation teams to ensure all activities are digested where possible.
+ Be ambassadors for culture change, through creating meaning, purpose and demonstrating value whilst energising colleagues on the Lean journey.
+ Create and maintain effective and relevant dashboards and daily management boards in a PowerBI environment; drive for automation and reducing manual work.
+ Lead change management efforts through culture and project management.
**Qualifications**
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree with significant experience operating with lean principles. Proficiency in reporting and the use of MS Office (PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or similar tools.
+ **Lean Background:** Strong Lean background and familiarity with Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate would also have extensive experience of training (particularly commercial teams) on lena principles and implementation.
+ **Data Analysis:** Ability to envisage and design impactful daily management boards to drive actions.
+ **Stakeholder Management/Communication:** A dynamic leader who can influence key stakeholders, provide leadership direction, maintain open communication channels, and create feedback loops for improvement.
+ **Strategic Insight:** The ideal candidate will have experience driving transformation and lean maturity by advancing strategic initiatives, promoting a Lean mindset, and building leadership capabilities. They will be committed to process improvement and developing capabilities within the organisation. They will bring commercial experience to enable this.
+ **Inspire & Influence:** This person leads through interpersonal influence, has a high degree of humility and displays leadership that inspires and energizes the organization. The candidate will cultivate peer relationships to influence them to drive the adoption of the business system, with strong coaching, negotiation, and listening skills. A change agent with influencing skills.
+ **Courageous Thinking:** A leader who is results oriented and comfortable addressing difficult issues head-on, facilitating tough problem-solving conversations, and advocating for necessary changes to achieve long-term success.
**Desired Skills**
+ Ability to motivate others and achieve results.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills
+ Commitment to process improvement.
+ Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
+ Experience working with multi-cultural, diverse teams with a strong understanding of how to evaluate and transform initiatives such as turnarounds and integrations
+ Strong financial acumen and an ability to tie business system performance to the organization's profitability potential and expectations
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.
**Behaviours**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.
**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.
#LI-MG1
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Lean Leader
GE HealthCare
Posted 8 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Job Description Summary**
Are you passionate about lean transformation and ready to make a real impact? We're looking for a Lean Leader to join our Aquila Leadership team. In this role, you'll be recognized as a developing lean expert, influencing at the Senior Management level on exciting lean transformation projects. You'll partner with our Commercial Leadership Team, operating as a strategic advisor, to develop operational improvement plans, driving our Zone vision and priorities forward.
The Aquila Lean Leader will promote a Lean mindset across the organization, as the capability owner, prioritize and maintain standards, and build lean capabilities within leadership and the organisation.
In this role you will be responsible for training our organisation in the fundamentals of lean as well as supporting teams in business transformation. On occasion you may also be requested to work with corporate clients to help them carry out organisation transformation.
Our Aquila region is UK&I, Nordics and Netherlands, Eastern Europe and IMI.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities**
+ Become fully conversant with the GE HealthCare Heartbeat management system and work with the teams to ensure deployment across the organisation.
+ Leverage strategic vision to lead Aquila through lean transformation, operationalising the GE HealthCare Heartbeat (business operating system), emphasizing the importance of leveraging Lean principles through our culture.
+ Provide overall Lean leadership and coaching; partner with Zone leadership to develop lean strategy and priorities, connecting to the International and Global lean frameworks.
+ Identify & support key lean projects across the Zone, in partnership with our Commercial Leadership team. Project manage initiatives through to outcome, analysing data to monitor success.
+ Train and teach colleagues the culture of continuous improvement and upskill our Leadership team on Lean principles. Develop strategies to upskill our Aquila organisation in this domain.
+ Initiate sustainable process improvements to exceed customer expectations using lean strategies, driving measurable results and business performance improvement
+ Develop schedules and facilitate kaizen, value stream mapping sessions, and activities to achieve business results. Lead problem solving, including 5 whys, fishbone, PSR etc.
+ Work alongside digital implementation teams to ensure all activities are digested where possible.
+ Be ambassadors for culture change, through creating meaning, purpose and demonstrating value whilst energising colleagues on the Lean journey.
+ Create and maintain effective and relevant dashboards and daily management boards in a PowerBI environment; drive for automation and reducing manual work.
+ Lead change management efforts through culture and project management.
**Qualifications**
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree with significant experience operating with lean principles. Proficiency in reporting and the use of MS Office (PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or similar tools.
+ **Lean Background:** Strong Lean background and familiarity with Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate would also have extensive experience of training (particularly commercial teams) on lena principles and implementation.
+ **Data Analysis:** Ability to envisage and design impactful daily management boards to drive actions.
+ **Stakeholder Management/Communication:** A dynamic leader who can influence key stakeholders, provide leadership direction, maintain open communication channels, and create feedback loops for improvement.
+ **Strategic Insight:** The ideal candidate will have experience driving transformation and lean maturity by advancing strategic initiatives, promoting a Lean mindset, and building leadership capabilities. They will be committed to process improvement and developing capabilities within the organisation. They will bring commercial experience to enable this.
+ **Inspire & Influence:** This person leads through interpersonal influence, has a high degree of humility and displays leadership that inspires and energizes the organization. The candidate will cultivate peer relationships to influence them to drive the adoption of the business system, with strong coaching, negotiation, and listening skills. A change agent with influencing skills.
+ **Courageous Thinking:** A leader who is results oriented and comfortable addressing difficult issues head-on, facilitating tough problem-solving conversations, and advocating for necessary changes to achieve long-term success.
**Desired Skills**
+ Ability to motivate others and achieve results.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills
+ Commitment to process improvement.
+ Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
+ Experience working with multi-cultural, diverse teams with a strong understanding of how to evaluate and transform initiatives such as turnarounds and integrations
+ Strong financial acumen and an ability to tie business system performance to the organization's profitability potential and expectations
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.
**Behaviours**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.
**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.
#LI-MG1
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
Are you passionate about lean transformation and ready to make a real impact? We're looking for a Lean Leader to join our Aquila Leadership team. In this role, you'll be recognized as a developing lean expert, influencing at the Senior Management level on exciting lean transformation projects. You'll partner with our Commercial Leadership Team, operating as a strategic advisor, to develop operational improvement plans, driving our Zone vision and priorities forward.
The Aquila Lean Leader will promote a Lean mindset across the organization, as the capability owner, prioritize and maintain standards, and build lean capabilities within leadership and the organisation.
In this role you will be responsible for training our organisation in the fundamentals of lean as well as supporting teams in business transformation. On occasion you may also be requested to work with corporate clients to help them carry out organisation transformation.
Our Aquila region is UK&I, Nordics and Netherlands, Eastern Europe and IMI.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
**Job Description**
**Responsibilities**
+ Become fully conversant with the GE HealthCare Heartbeat management system and work with the teams to ensure deployment across the organisation.
+ Leverage strategic vision to lead Aquila through lean transformation, operationalising the GE HealthCare Heartbeat (business operating system), emphasizing the importance of leveraging Lean principles through our culture.
+ Provide overall Lean leadership and coaching; partner with Zone leadership to develop lean strategy and priorities, connecting to the International and Global lean frameworks.
+ Identify & support key lean projects across the Zone, in partnership with our Commercial Leadership team. Project manage initiatives through to outcome, analysing data to monitor success.
+ Train and teach colleagues the culture of continuous improvement and upskill our Leadership team on Lean principles. Develop strategies to upskill our Aquila organisation in this domain.
+ Initiate sustainable process improvements to exceed customer expectations using lean strategies, driving measurable results and business performance improvement
+ Develop schedules and facilitate kaizen, value stream mapping sessions, and activities to achieve business results. Lead problem solving, including 5 whys, fishbone, PSR etc.
+ Work alongside digital implementation teams to ensure all activities are digested where possible.
+ Be ambassadors for culture change, through creating meaning, purpose and demonstrating value whilst energising colleagues on the Lean journey.
+ Create and maintain effective and relevant dashboards and daily management boards in a PowerBI environment; drive for automation and reducing manual work.
+ Lead change management efforts through culture and project management.
**Qualifications**
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree with significant experience operating with lean principles. Proficiency in reporting and the use of MS Office (PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or similar tools.
+ **Lean Background:** Strong Lean background and familiarity with Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of implementing Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate would also have extensive experience of training (particularly commercial teams) on lena principles and implementation.
+ **Data Analysis:** Ability to envisage and design impactful daily management boards to drive actions.
+ **Stakeholder Management/Communication:** A dynamic leader who can influence key stakeholders, provide leadership direction, maintain open communication channels, and create feedback loops for improvement.
+ **Strategic Insight:** The ideal candidate will have experience driving transformation and lean maturity by advancing strategic initiatives, promoting a Lean mindset, and building leadership capabilities. They will be committed to process improvement and developing capabilities within the organisation. They will bring commercial experience to enable this.
+ **Inspire & Influence:** This person leads through interpersonal influence, has a high degree of humility and displays leadership that inspires and energizes the organization. The candidate will cultivate peer relationships to influence them to drive the adoption of the business system, with strong coaching, negotiation, and listening skills. A change agent with influencing skills.
+ **Courageous Thinking:** A leader who is results oriented and comfortable addressing difficult issues head-on, facilitating tough problem-solving conversations, and advocating for necessary changes to achieve long-term success.
**Desired Skills**
+ Ability to motivate others and achieve results.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills
+ Commitment to process improvement.
+ Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities.
+ Experience working with multi-cultural, diverse teams with a strong understanding of how to evaluate and transform initiatives such as turnarounds and integrations
+ Strong financial acumen and an ability to tie business system performance to the organization's profitability potential and expectations
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.
**Behaviours**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.
**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.
#LI-MG1
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
1
Manager - LEAN
Chesterfield, East Midlands
WESCO
Posted 13 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
+ Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
+ Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
+ Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
+ Provide executive level updates
+ Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
+ Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
+ Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
+ Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
+ Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
+ Lead various events in team settings
+ Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
+ Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Manage kaizen results and action plans
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
+ Licenses/Certificates/Designations - PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
+ 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company
+ Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)
+ Strong leadership track record - prior experience in managing teams
+ Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
+ Strong track record of accomplishments
+ Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
+ Strong process orientation and analytical skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
+ Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred
+ Ability to travel 25% - 50%
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
**_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:_** _Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
_#LI-AJ1_
**Responsibilities:**
+ Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
+ Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
+ Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
+ Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
+ Provide executive level updates
+ Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
+ Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
+ Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
+ Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
+ Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
+ Lead various events in team settings
+ Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
+ Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Manage kaizen results and action plans
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
+ Licenses/Certificates/Designations - PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
+ 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company
+ Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)
+ Strong leadership track record - prior experience in managing teams
+ Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
+ Strong track record of accomplishments
+ Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
+ Strong process orientation and analytical skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
+ Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred
+ Ability to travel 25% - 50%
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
**_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:_** _Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
_#LI-AJ1_
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
2
Manager - LEAN
Lichfield, West Midlands
WESCO
Posted 13 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
As the Manager - LEAN, you will manage the implementation, administration and measurement of LEAN programs, including Six Sigma initiatives. You will enable teams to provide training, tools, and logistical assistance for quality initiatives. You will develop sustainable solutions based upon the Planning, Doing Checking, Acting (PDCA) approach, promoting and guiding LEAN cultural transformation, and coaching LEAN principles and practices at various levels of the organization. You will oversee development of new testing tools, and measurement methods and systems to ensure products and services meet quality standards.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
+ Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
+ Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
+ Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
+ Provide executive level updates
+ Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
+ Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
+ Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
+ Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
+ Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
+ Lead various events in team settings
+ Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
+ Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Manage kaizen results and action plans
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
+ Licenses/Certificates/Designations - PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
+ 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company
+ Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)
+ Strong leadership track record - prior experience in managing teams
+ Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
+ Strong track record of accomplishments
+ Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
+ Strong process orientation and analytical skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
+ Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred
+ Ability to travel 25% - 50%
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
**_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:_** _Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
_#LI-AJ1_
**Responsibilities:**
+ Responsible for driving deployment and execution of continuous improvement
+ Drive WESCO facilities, offices, and functional areas to achieve world class standards in visual management
+ Establish partnerships with suppliers and customers to achieve continuous improvement across enterprise value stream
+ Mentor senior leadership, vice presidents and directors on role as leaders and promoters of LEAN
+ Provide executive level updates
+ Develop WESCO associates to be self-sufficient in continuous improvement tools
+ Serve as catalyst to promote LEAN thinking and foster continuous improvement culture
+ Promote and supports LEAN self-sufficiency via application of LEAN toolkit, goal deployment, daily management, VoC, etc.
+ Promote out-of-the-box thinking and continuously generates new ideas to improve processes, service, efficiency, inventory, cost and space
+ Assist in development of LEAN Leaders and through personal example, coaching, mentoring, and training
+ Assist and advises field teams to achieve agreed upon performance objectives
+ Lead various events in team settings
+ Select and utilize appropriate LEAN tools
+ Align activities with corporate goals around safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC), performs Root Cause Analysis on gaps, rigorously identifies waste, and works with leadership to drive sustainable corrective action
+ Manage kaizen results and action plans
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or equivalent years of related experience required
+ Licenses/Certificates/Designations - PMP, Change Management or Scrum Master certifications preferred
+ 6 years experience of extensive LEAN leadership , with a medium or large company
+ Highly seasoned and experienced LEAN leader or 6 Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of end-to-end management of key, strategic programs and business segments (e.g., operations, administration, customer-facing)
+ Strong leadership track record - prior experience in managing teams
+ Extensive experience in managing change and transforming a culture to a continuous improvement mindset
+ Strong track record of accomplishments
+ Solid project management skills and kaizen event experience from initiation through full implementation
+ Strong process orientation and analytical skills
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
+ Experience with coordinating and optimizing lean tools (visualization, etc.) applications preferred
+ Ability to travel 25% - 50%
_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._
**_Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only:_** _Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._
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Lean Manufacturing Consultant
Lean Executives Ltd.
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Lean Manufacturing Consultant (Permanent, Full-Time)
Location: UK-wide (Client-facing role. UK travel required 4 nights per week)
Reference: 0825
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Our established Lean consultancy client is committed to helping organisations achieve world-class manufacturing performance through high-impact Lean transformation services. By integrating strategic guidance with hands-on coaching and mentoring, they deliver sustainable, lasting change across complex operations.
Due to continued growth and client demand, our client is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time Lean Manufacturing Consultant / Senior Operations Leader to lead enterprise-wide Lean transformations, working with high-profile clients in advanced manufacturing sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide Lean operating systems.
- Partner with senior stakeholders (CEO, MD level) to align business strategy with operational execution.
- Deliver coaching, mentoring, and training to embed Lean principles at every level of the organisation.
- Drive cultural and behavioural change to sustain operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Extensive senior operations or plant leadership experience with a proven ability to drive strategic change and bottom-line results.
- Deep expertise in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or similar high-complexity industries.
- Demonstrated success in leading large-scale Lean transformation programmes and coaching leadership teams.
- Exceptional leadership, influencing, and communication skills with a hands-on, results-driven approach.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy and make a tangible impact with clients undergoing transformational change. In return, you will receive a competitive salary package, ongoing professional development, and the chance to shape Lean excellence across top-tier industrial operations.
Interested? Send your CV and salary expectations to Lean Executives at: quoting reference 0825 .
This role requires flexibility and mobility to travel across the UK and Europe in line with client and business needs. There is the potential you may be required to work away from home Monday to Friday, which may include frequent overnight stays. Applicants must be fully comfortable with travel as a core part of the role.
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Lean Specialist - Manufacturing
Rugby, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted 13 days ago
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**Job Description Summary**
GE's Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a Lean Specialist for our Rugby plant who will lead and facilitate lean initiatives focused on optimizing processes, eliminating waste, and driving operational excellence. This role involves coaching teams and leading continuous improvement initiatives and projects to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across the organization.
**Roles and Responsibilities:**
+ Implement and sustain Lean initiatives across the facility to improve efficiency and reduce waste
+ Coach cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and cost-saving actions using Lean methodologies
+ Work closely with engineering, production, and quality departments to optimize processes and ensure product reliability
+ Deliver Lean training and coaching to employees at all levels, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
+ Use data-driven insights and KPIs to measure and evaluate the impact of lean initiatives
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Experience in Lean in a manufacturing environment
+ Bachelor's degree of an engineering discipline from an accredited university
+ Strong analytical and inquisitive thinking skills, with the ability to make data-driven inferences
+ Strong oral and written English language skills
+ Comfortable commuting to the Rugby facility on a daily basis
**Desired Characteristics:**
+ Proficiency in MS Office-Excel, other software knowledge beneficial (Statistics, simulation, Kanban, etc.)
+ High coordination skills and hands-on approach
+ Enhanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities
+ Strong manufacturing knowledge with deep understanding of shopfloor management
+ Lean training certifications, with a preference for Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies
+ Experience in Lean management in the electromechanical sector
+ Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organizational demands
+ Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
+ High speed and focus on responsibility
**You can expect from us:**
+ Challenging and exciting projects
+ A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
+ Attractive compensation.
+ Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution); Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance
+ 26 days vacation + bank holidays
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova 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's Power Conversion business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a Lean Specialist for our Rugby plant who will lead and facilitate lean initiatives focused on optimizing processes, eliminating waste, and driving operational excellence. This role involves coaching teams and leading continuous improvement initiatives and projects to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across the organization.
**Roles and Responsibilities:**
+ Implement and sustain Lean initiatives across the facility to improve efficiency and reduce waste
+ Coach cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and cost-saving actions using Lean methodologies
+ Work closely with engineering, production, and quality departments to optimize processes and ensure product reliability
+ Deliver Lean training and coaching to employees at all levels, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
+ Use data-driven insights and KPIs to measure and evaluate the impact of lean initiatives
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Experience in Lean in a manufacturing environment
+ Bachelor's degree of an engineering discipline from an accredited university
+ Strong analytical and inquisitive thinking skills, with the ability to make data-driven inferences
+ Strong oral and written English language skills
+ Comfortable commuting to the Rugby facility on a daily basis
**Desired Characteristics:**
+ Proficiency in MS Office-Excel, other software knowledge beneficial (Statistics, simulation, Kanban, etc.)
+ High coordination skills and hands-on approach
+ Enhanced problem-solving and decision-making abilities
+ Strong manufacturing knowledge with deep understanding of shopfloor management
+ Lean training certifications, with a preference for Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies
+ Experience in Lean management in the electromechanical sector
+ Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organizational demands
+ Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
+ High speed and focus on responsibility
**You can expect from us:**
+ Challenging and exciting projects
+ A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
+ Attractive compensation.
+ Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution); Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance
+ 26 days vacation + bank holidays
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova 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.
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Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Worcestershire, West Midlands
£35 - £45 Hourly
Orion Electrotech
Posted 4 days ago
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Job Title: Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineer
6 months rolling
Immediate start available
Real opportunity for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Industrial Engineer with a passion for lean / Continuous Improvement to support key projects and support this leading manufacturer with their lean journey.
This will be a hands-on Industrial Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to undertake a key role in support of manufacturing operations.
The focus of this position is Industrial Engineering / lean/continuous improvements to achieve increased production output across our mechanical manufacturing operations. There is considerable opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Industrial Engineering / lean / six sigma / continuous improvements to make a real tangible difference within manufacture.
This is a role making positive, hands-on incremental changes through shop floor presence rather than at a strategic, hands-off level.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Utilising your technical acumen to identify areas for change and then manage the implementation of these initiatives through to successful introduction.
- Standardising work instructions, look at ways to reduce change over time on equipment, simplify component assembly
- Identify cost saving opportunities and bottlenecks to reduce cycle time and improve overall effectiveness using Continuous Improvement / Lean Six Sigma tools
- Work with the manufacturing teams to optimise the production lines and simplify assembly and manufacture.
- Identify cost saving opportunities using Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools
- Drive, Support, train on and facilitate Lean Six Sigma activities providing engineering resource for Kaizen and Lean Projects.
To succeed in interesting and varied role you will ideally have:
- Proven Production Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering experience within a mechanical manufacturing or assembly manufacturing environment,
- A working knowledge of lean tools and initiatives such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, DFM, SPC, 5S, FMEA's etc.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical, automotive, aerospace or similar
In return, you will be rewarded with a real platform to deliver tangible results and a high degree of autonomy.
Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to) Industrial Engineer, CI Engineer, Lean Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or similar
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Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
WS1 Walsall, West Midlands
Orion Electrotech
Posted 7 days ago
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Job Title: Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineer
6 months rolling
Immediate start available
Real opportunity for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Industrial Engineer with a passion for lean / Continuous Improvement to support key projects and support this leading manufacturer with their lean journey.
This will be a hands-on Industrial Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to undertake a key role in support of manufacturing operations.
The focus of this position is Industrial Engineering / lean/continuous improvements to achieve increased production output across our mechanical manufacturing operations. There is considerable opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Industrial Engineering / lean / six sigma / continuous improvements to make a real tangible difference within manufacture.
This is a role making positive, hands-on incremental changes through shop floor presence rather than at a strategic, hands-off level.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Utilising your technical acumen to identify areas for change and then manage the implementation of these initiatives through to successful introduction.
- Standardising work instructions, look at ways to reduce change over time on equipment, simplify component assembly
- Identify cost saving opportunities and bottlenecks to reduce cycle time and improve overall effectiveness using Continuous Improvement / Lean Six Sigma tools
- Work with the manufacturing teams to optimise the production lines and simplify assembly and manufacture.
- Identify cost saving opportunities using Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools
- Drive, Support, train on and facilitate Lean Six Sigma activities providing engineering resource for Kaizen and Lean Projects.
To succeed in interesting and varied role you will ideally have:
- Proven Production Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering experience within a mechanical manufacturing or assembly manufacturing environment,
- A working knowledge of lean tools and initiatives such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, DFM, SPC, 5S, FMEA's etc.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical, automotive, aerospace or similar
In return, you will be rewarded with a real platform to deliver tangible results and a high degree of autonomy.
Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to) Industrial Engineer, CI Engineer, Lean Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or similar
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Lead Lean Manufacturing Specialist
Gloucester, South West
GE Aerospace
Posted 6 days ago
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**Job Description Summary**
At Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) we are recruiting for a Lean Leader who will be responsible for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives using GE Aerospace's proprietary FLIGHT DECK lean operating model.
In this opportunity you'll apply the Lean principles to optimise processes, enhance safety, improve quality, ensure on-time delivery, and reduce costs (SQDC). As the Lean Leader you'll report into the Dowty Global Flight Deck Leader and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements, foster a culture of problem-solving and support effective implementation of strategic and operational business plans.
"Flight Deck " at GE Aerospace refers to a proprietary lean operating model designed to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and alignment with the company's priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). It incorporates elements of Lean methodologies such as Kaizen, Kata, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work, tailored specifically to the Dowty / GE Aerospace needs and goals.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead the application of Flight Deck methodologies to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), with safety as the top priority
+ Coach, drive and lead Lean behaviours, principles, and tools across operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics
+ Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and training sessions to build Flight Deck capabilities across the business
+ Champion change across the organization to foster the growth in Lean culture
+ Analyse processes to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions aligned with lean principles
+ Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees at all levels and encouraging problem-solving behaviours
+ Ensure sustainability of improvements through standard work, documentation, and regular audits
+ Act as a change agent to challenge the status quo and inspire innovation within the Flight Deck framework.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
+ Demonstrable experience of lean deployment and execution within a manufacturing environment
+ Significant understanding of lean/continuous improvement principles and tools
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making
+ Comprehensive experience in delivering presentations with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
+ Significant communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across all levels of the organisation
+ Experience in project and change management
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
+ Strong technical skills.
**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
+ Life Assurance
+ Group income protection
+ Private medical cover
+ Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.
**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 ( 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website. ( Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Aerospace 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.
At Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) we are recruiting for a Lean Leader who will be responsible for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives using GE Aerospace's proprietary FLIGHT DECK lean operating model.
In this opportunity you'll apply the Lean principles to optimise processes, enhance safety, improve quality, ensure on-time delivery, and reduce costs (SQDC). As the Lean Leader you'll report into the Dowty Global Flight Deck Leader and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements, foster a culture of problem-solving and support effective implementation of strategic and operational business plans.
"Flight Deck " at GE Aerospace refers to a proprietary lean operating model designed to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and alignment with the company's priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). It incorporates elements of Lean methodologies such as Kaizen, Kata, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work, tailored specifically to the Dowty / GE Aerospace needs and goals.
**Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead the application of Flight Deck methodologies to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), with safety as the top priority
+ Coach, drive and lead Lean behaviours, principles, and tools across operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics
+ Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and training sessions to build Flight Deck capabilities across the business
+ Champion change across the organization to foster the growth in Lean culture
+ Analyse processes to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions aligned with lean principles
+ Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees at all levels and encouraging problem-solving behaviours
+ Ensure sustainability of improvements through standard work, documentation, and regular audits
+ Act as a change agent to challenge the status quo and inspire innovation within the Flight Deck framework.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
+ Demonstrable experience of lean deployment and execution within a manufacturing environment
+ Significant understanding of lean/continuous improvement principles and tools
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making
+ Comprehensive experience in delivering presentations with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
+ Significant communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across all levels of the organisation
+ Experience in project and change management
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
+ Strong technical skills.
**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
+ Life Assurance
+ Group income protection
+ Private medical cover
+ Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell.
**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 ( 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 the UK Visas and Immigration website. ( Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Aerospace 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.
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Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Walsall, West Midlands
Orion Electrotech Sales
Posted 8 days ago
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Job Title: Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineer
6 months rolling
Immediate start available
Real opportunity for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer / Industrial Engineer with a passion for lean / Continuous Improvement to support key projects and support this leading manufacturer with their lean journey.
This will be a hands-on Industrial .
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