GE HealthCare in Oslo is looking for a Lean Expert! Will you join our team and be a change pioneer?

GE HealthCare is undergoing a LEAN transformation to make it a simpler, faster and even more customer centric organization. The LEAN transformation will accelerate performance improvement and strengthen capabilities to deliver on its strategic priorities. LEAN is how we deliver for our people, patients, and consumers. The Site LEAN Expert role based in the Oslo site will be part of the team responsible for the design and execution of the LEAN transformation roadmap for the Pharmaceutical Diagnostics Integrated Supply Chain Business Unit reporting to the site Lean Leader. The LEAN team is responsible for developing and deploying the LEAN behaviors, principles, standards, and tools across the GEHC PDx network and specifically the Oslo site to drive tangible business value. This role is critical to driving the Cultural Change required to move GEHC PDx to a true LEAN organization. The role requires hands-on experience applying Lean/driving results through continuous improvement and will be a contributing leader to the overall success of the program.

Provide overall LEAN leadership at Site level and drive the LEAN transformation by:

• Serving as a champion, coach, mentor for change by influencing teams to better understanding and adopt lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, digital adaptation and ultimately fostering a culture of change and servant leadership

• Partnering with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize and execute improvement opportunities through Kaizen

• Driving the execution of Kaizens and LEAN events to deliver on the Continuous Improvement plan

• Co-own event charter, metrics, scope, required pre-work and event execution plan

• Establish and execute a roadmap to build, implement and measure lean principles across all business partner’s processes

• Define and prioritize processes and owners

• Establish and drive sustainment of Daily Management across the business partner’s processes by…

• Defining KPIs that demonstrate process health

• Supporting across all levels of the Management System (Tiers 1-3)

• Ensuring proper training and coaching for effective daily management and a true “embrace the red” culture.

• ‘Hands on’ approach in showcasing application of Lean tools

• Action Plan (Core 4)

• Standard Work (Core 4)

• Daily Management (Core 4)

• Problem solving (Core 4)

• Kaizen/Continuous improvement

• Value Stream Mapping

• 5S

• Kanban

The position will be a demonstrated leader in Lean and Digital supply chain methods and will act as a role model for ‘Lean mindset’ across the entire PDx business

• Consistent experience in roles responsible for operations and supply chain

• Completed technical education (MSc or BSc) with proven practical experience

• Improvement mindset is essential, understands LEAN toolset with proven results

• Ability to facilitate and conduct Kaizens and action work outs and proven success in leading significant business process improvement

• Demonstrated leadership ability to shape and drive transformational change

• Familiarity with various manufacturing process technologies – MES, EBR, AI

• Outstanding communication ability across all levels of the business and between all functions with the ability to grow cross functional relationships and to influence outside of immediate sphere of control

• Motivated to achieve results through teamwork and cross functional collaboration

• Customer focused with emphasis on Voice of Customer and Customer Impact

• Strategic mindset with hands-on approach

• Passion to chase the end goal and to drive the site performance forwards

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Intellectually curious, open minded and creative problem solver

At GE HealthCare, we strive to create a healthier world by thinking big — unlocking opportunities for our teams, our customers and all the patients whose lives we touch.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. 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.

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.

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.

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.