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GE Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Master Lean Leader, Africa
Job Number: 2030043
Location: Lagos
Business: GE Healthcare
Business Segment: Healthcare IT & Process Excellence
Function: Information Technology
Role Summary/Purpose
- The Master Lean Leader for GE Healthcare will provide analytical expertise to the Lean Six Sigma team & GE Healthcare business in projects supporting growth & productivity.
- In consultation with the business, determine projects, goals, develop project plans, & facilitate execution of the plan to meet business objectives.
- Partner with key Business stakeholders to define strategic change opportunities, providing leadership in the application of Lean Six Sigma methodology across assigned business.
Essential Responsibilities
- Mentorship the L6S professionals to drive a continuous improvement culture
- Coach business team members in the practical application of the Lean tools to drive significant business impact.
- Wing to Wing business level cycle-time reduction and quality improvement with significant business impact
- Drive global Lean Six Sigma competency across the entire GEHC organization
- Ownership for simplification of at least 5 key value stream (both business and QMS processes)
- Creation of the L6S strategic vision for your area of responsibility. This vision needs to align to the GEHC simplification vision and drive simplification broadly.
- Ownership of the Lean Showcases responsible for significant broad-based cycle-time reduction
Qualifications/Requirements
- 4 years B.Sc degree, MBA preferred.
- 10+ years as a Lean Six Sigma Practioner with experience in both transactional and project development.
- Working knowledge of Toyota Production System: JIT, Jidoka, and Heijunka.
- Experience implementation of Lean thinking in transactional and business process using Value Stream Mapping, Poke-Yoke and Kanban.
- Experience implementing DFSS techniques: DOE, optimization, HALT/HAST, robust design.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Experience building, empowering and leading talented cross functional teams.
- Strong Program Management and communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate complex matters in a simple, understandable format.
- Preference will be given to EE candidates.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Masters Degree.
- Black Belt, or MBB certified.
- Hands on training in Japan with TPS tools & methodologies.
- A leader who has the vision and courage to pursue big ideas, encourage smart experimentation, and bring innovation to solve complex process issues.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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