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GE HealthCare is hiring a Lean Leader to drive lean transformation across the Aquila region, which includes the UK & Ireland, Nordics, Netherlands, Eastern Europe, and IMI. This role acts as a strategic advisor to the Commercial Leadership Team, developing operational improvement plans and building lean capabilities within leadership and the broader organization.

What You'll Do

• Leverage strategic vision to lead the region through lean transformation, operationalizing the GE HealthCare Heartbeat business operating system.
• Provide overall Lean leadership and coaching; partner with Zone leadership to develop lean strategy and priorities.
• Identify and support key lean projects across the Zone and project manage initiatives through to outcome.
• Train and teach colleagues the culture of continuous improvement and upskill our Leadership team on Lean principles.
• Initiate sustainable process improvements using lean strategies to exceed customer expectations and improve business performance.
• Develop schedules and facilitate kaizen, value stream mapping sessions, and problem-solving activities.
• Be an ambassador for culture change, creating meaning and demonstrating value whilst energizing colleagues.
• Create and maintain effective dashboards and daily management boards in a PowerBI environment; drive for automation.
• Lead change management efforts through culture and project management.

What We're Looking For

• A 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.
• A strong Lean background and familiarity with Lean methodologies.
• A proven track record of implementing Lean principles to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to envisage and design impactful daily management boards to drive actions.
• Experience driving transformation and lean maturity by advancing strategic initiatives, promoting a Lean mindset, and building leadership capabilities.
• Commercial experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to influence key stakeholders.
• Leadership that inspires and energizes the organization, with strong coaching, negotiation, and listening skills.
• Results-oriented approach and comfort addressing difficult issues head-on and facilitating tough problem-solving conversations.

Nice to Have

• Experience incorporating AI as part of transformation activities.

Technical Stack

• MS Office (PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Smartsheet

Team & Environment

You will be part of the Aquila Leadership team and partner with the Commercial Leadership Team and Zone leadership.

Work Mode

This role will operate in a local-country work mode within the Aquila region: UK & Ireland, Nordics, Netherlands, Eastern Europe, and IMI.

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.