Site Lean Leader

Job Description Summary
The Bangor Site Lean Leader will provide both strategic & tactical support within the Bangor Manufacturing facility in the development and sustainment of a Lean Roadmap aligned with the business imperatives. Responsible for working with the Plant Leadership team to further their customer based process improvement strategy, which drives safety, customer responsiveness, lead time
reduction and quality improvement in line with business/functional objectives

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities :
As the Site Lean Leader you will:

• Coach site leadership team to create the Lean vision and develop a Roadmap aligned to GE Vernova and Gas Value Stream target conditions.
• Work closely and take inputs from Value Stream Lean leader as well as external coaches
• Use GE Vernova lean training guides as both methodology and tool for improvement
• Lead the Lean implementation at the plant and drive cross-functional results.
• Become the expert on Lean for the plant through hands on experience in internal and external Kaizens plus self-education.
• Lead and develop Lean Facilitators. Build and develop a moonshine team and moonshine shop.
• Support early integration of Lean principles in product design & process development for New Product Introductions.
• Strong in methodical problem-solving methods (PDCA, 5Why, RCA, etc.)
• Partner with site leadership team to drive OEE improvement through BiQ, Zero Defect Framework, Daily Management, Standard Work, Flow, and TPM
• Organize and lead the monthly operating review with the site leadership team to review and action relevant SQDC KPI's
• Develop value stream maps for the Organization and eliminate process waste through implementation of Lean techniques
• Assist in Roadmap execution by facilitating Kaizen events focused on SQDC objectives. Facilitation includes:

• Pre-work and scoping of Kaizen teams
• Pre-event training of team leaders and team members on relevant concepts
• Ensuring all materials are available for teams
• Coaching teams during the event on try-storming, rapid prototyping, data and fact driven experimentation
• Kaizen follow-up rhythms to ensure benefits are realized and sustained (monthly sustainment audits of each Kaizen)

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma /GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum 5 years hands - on experience in Lean deployment and driving changes in production shop floor through strategic projects

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organization demands
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, quality management systems, and standard cost systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of products, processes, customer requirements and budgeting / financial processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
• Demonstrated commitment to the GE Vernova Way
• Formal Lean Training /certification