Global Manufacturing Strategy & Capacity Analyst

MS0234 GE Healthcare Ireland Limited; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing Strategy Manager to drive global manufacturing, capacity, and resiliency strategies. The role collaborates with sites, engineering, and supply chain to translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps and initiatives.

The position emphasizes analytical excellence, financial acumen, and change management to deliver cost reductions and optimized capacity across a regulated life sciences environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Solid experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing strategy roles within a regulated industry (pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or diagnostics preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and capacity planning; experience with sterile, aseptic, or highly regulated manufacturing environments is an advantage.
• Experience working across global, cross‑functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Experience working with business cases and financial acumen.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex analyses and strategic insights clearly to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global manufacturing, capacity, and resiliency strategies with clear roadmaps and milestones.
• Evaluate strategic business cases for network design, capacity expansion, and risks.
• Provide analytical input and data‑driven insights to support location and investment prioritization.
• Define and track KPIs, apply Lean/Six Sigma to reduce costs and waste.
• Support change management and capability building within manufacturing strategy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

GE HealthCare is seeking a Manufacturing Strategy Manager to drive global manufacturing, capacity, and resiliency strategies. The role collaborates with sites, engineering, and supply chain to translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps and initiatives.

The position emphasizes analytical excellence, financial acumen, and change management to deliver cost reductions and optimized capacity across a regulated life sciences environment.