Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description

As Lean Engineer at our Uppsala site, you will be part of a global supply chain manufacturing team tasked with driving, adopting, and implementing Lean Principles and practices on the manufacturing floor. In this role, you will be focusing on processes, driving efficiency, and embedding a culture of lean across organization. The ideal candidate is highly engaged on the shop floor, actively working alongside cross-functional teams to drive measurable improvements and to deliver measurable results.

Roles and Responsibilities

Serve as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and institutionalizing a culture of simplification and standardization.

Coach Lean Manufacturing principles and behaviors to our plant leadership teams in the use of Lean tools and the simplification methodology to drive significant business impact.

Develop Lean capabilities by training and coaching key team members to build Lean muscle within the organization.

Lead value stream mapping activities directly on the shop floor

Use tools such as 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management to create structured and efficient work environments.

Work alongside operators and supervisors to identify inefficiencies, develop solutions, and implement changes that streamline operations and eliminate waste.

Use data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact of Lean initiatives, identify trends, and report results to leadership.

Required Skills:

Understanding of Lean principles: Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and waste reduction is a plus

Problem-Solving Abilities: Analytical mindset with the ability to identify inefficiencies, brainstorm solutions, and implement improvements

Data Analysis: Proficiency in using data to measure and improve processes.

Process Mapping: Ability to visualize workflows and identify improvement opportunities

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence cross-functional teams

Hands-On Approach: Comfortable spending time on the shop floor, observing processes, and working closely with operators and line leaders

Bachelor’s degree in any technical or analytical domain with a preference for Manufacturing related degrees (Engineering)

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

Behaviors

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.

Total Rewards

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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No