Connected Flow Transformation Leader

Job Description SummaryThe Connected Flow Transformation Leader will support the development and evolution of best practices for materials management in the GE production system to enable global lean transformation. This role represents voice of the business, providing connection between business processes and the Digital Technology group where data analytics and tools can be leveraged, and solutions can be deployed based on timing, return on investment, and budgetary constraints.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities    

• Provide Technical and Practical experience whose purpose is to establish and enhance robust and scalable lean material system tools and processes for connected flow in GE value streams: including Plan for Every Part (PFEP), MPS, inventory management, material and information flow, leveling, pull execution in supplier, internal GE shop, and customer loops.
• Support, coach, and drive implementation of lean material system to deliver value to the Customer, Improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Build capability within Supply Chain, providing guidance, and mentorship to materials team leaders, part family GMs, plant leaders and staff, and in-plant FLIGHT DECK practitioners. Train and educate employees at all levels in lean principles and tools.
• Use lean process improvement methodologies, expertise, and judgement to creatively address complicated and/or interdependent processes, develop execution plans and communicate benefits/risk.
• Provide input to prioritize DT business system projects based on return on investment, support of the advancement of the lean transformation, while remaining within budget constraints. Collaborate will the DT organization to document, prioritize, develop, test, and accept solutions that support the needs of the manufacturing user community
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing technology. Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Drive connected solutions for Monthly, Weekly, Daily performance KPI’s from the top Tier to the cell level.
• Other assignments based on business need.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field
• 5+ Years Operations, Supply Chain, or Operational Excellence including multi-sight, international manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success driving the development of digital tools and systems that support a globally scaled lean transformation desired
• Must be willing to travel up to 30%.

Desired Characteristics and Experience

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of organization, from front line operators to members of senior aerospace leadership team.
• 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, decisive, collaborative, expectation setter
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker that builds on experience to solve complex problems.
• Effective coach: provide high-level coaching and mentoring to executives, plant leaders, plant level FLIGHT DECK leaders, and employees to build continuous improvement culture.
• Innovative: bring new ideas, motivations, concepts, safe environment to experiment

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. 

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General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.​

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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