Lead Lean Specialist - Prestwick, United Kingdom - GE Aviation

GE Aviation
GE Aviation
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Prestwick, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Description Summary:
The Lead Lean Specialist will coach, drive, and lead lean behaviours by partnering with production area leadership. They will ensure improvement activity focuses on directly impacting SQDC.

They will promote a culture of improvement, balancing the challenging the status quo with a deep understanding of ''what good looks like'' in the current environment.


Essential Functions (Responsibilities):


  • Lead and execute Lean Transformation within a specific Gate.
  • Coach Lean Principles and Tools (5S, VSM, Pull) to all levels of the team.
  • Identify and facilitate Kaizen Events that will directly impact SQDC and KPI's
  • Participate in the Daily Shop management processes within a specific Gate (DSM board process and Genba walks).
  • Coach teams to Problem Solve in a systematic way using a Lean mindset.
  • Develop and maintain the value stream mapping process within a specific Gate to identify constraints and focus on the elimination of the waste.
  • Be an advocate of Lean Principles & Tool to the wider site.

Requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to lead and motivate others within a team environment
  • Experience with Lean Transformation, Principles & Tools
  • Continuous Improvement mindset
  • Demonstrate ability as a change agent and of influencing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Results orientation and record of achieving performance objectives

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 Aviation 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;

  • Noncontributory 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

Right to Work
LI-FM23


Additional Information:


Relocation Assistance Provided:
No
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