Downstream Technical Manager

MS0229 GE Healthcare AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Oslo seeks a Downstream Technical Manager to lead packaging operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost. You will work with Operations, Process Engineering, and supporting functions to deliver quarterly and annual objectives.

The role requires 90% on-site presence, experience leading maintenance teams, and a track record of driving improvements in a regulated manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and strategic planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience driving a safety culture and compliant to EHS & GMP requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams or projects in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated decision making, planning and communication skills.
• Experience managing a maintenance team in a regulated setting.
• Knowledge of project management, Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to partner with multiple departments to achieve site goals.
• Developing a reliability-centered asset care strategy and asset care improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Downstream packaging operations to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Process Engineering, Utilities, and Finance to execute plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives for maintenance and continuity.
• Ensure compliance responses and documentation meet EHS and GMP standards.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, calibration, and asset reliability programs.
• Plan and manage budgets for downstream engineering activities.
• Develop internal talent and relationships with external suppliers.

Skills

Safety culture leadership

Team/Project leadership

Dynamic decision making

Effective planning & communication

Maintenance team management

Project management & budgeting

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Professional degree level qualification

Job description

Job Description Summary

Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Downstream Technical Manager PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Downstream Technical Manager will manage packaging area for the delivery of the site objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost to successfully delivery the day, the week, the quarter, and the year. The manager will work closely with: The Operations team to ensure the required level of support to execute the operation plan by the week to deliver each quarter. The manager will work with the Process Engineering & Validation Manager to deliver continuous improvement in the packaging department to achieve targeted improvements. The Utilities, Facilities, and Security Manager to ensure a suitable work area is maintained and supported. The manager will work with the capital projects manager for the site strategy for packaging department, using asset management philosophy and identified product growth areas to identify targeted investment packages. ESH, Quality, Planning, Lean, Finance, HR, and the other engineering departments to work collectively on site priorities. The role is predicted to be 80% focused on the run (immediate quarter priorities) and 20% focussed on change (4 to 24 months range priorities).

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compliance EHS: Ensure all staff and contractors work to site ESH policies.
• Ensure all training is completed on time EHS & Quality: Drive a team that knows all work needs to be planned, safety risks considered and accounted for, and that work is executed to meet EHS Framework and GMP requirements.
• Ensure all work executed has required evidence and documentation to meet compliance requirements EHS & Quality: Ensure compliance responses (eg Concern Reports, ATS, Quality Events, Quality Investigations, CAPAs, Change Controls) are updated regularly and closed on time and Right First Time (RFT).
• Ensure all required maintenance PMs and calibration PM are scheduled and executed on time.
• Breakthrough Strategy – Hosin Kanri Develop and implement annual and strategic Improvement in maintenance across the Downstream function covering asset reliability, risk management, problem solving.
• Identify opportunities across following disciplines: Safety / Environmental Delivery / Capacity Cost / Efficiency Support management of budget for downstream and across overall engineering budget.
• Identify resources that can support projects.
• Improvement – Kaizen Develop relationship with operational leaders to agree improvement programs to reduce unplanned and planned downtime activities.
• Work improvement strategies to identify opportunities to improve OEE in areas of responsibility.
• Development and management of a strategic framework to enable a “reliability” centered asset care strategy for the site, with the following core pillars: equipment criticality and spares assessment, predictive maintenance techniques, fit for purpose PM program, technician driven RCA program and FMEA techniques.
• Ensure lean activities are reviewed and supported before commitment.
• Implement global standards of maintenance management across the department.
• Support project planning across the project streams.
• Work with team to find opportunities to achieve more for the annual budget, eg Purchased service contracts, spare parts, etc
• External Focus Develop relationships with key personnel in the PDx supply chain.
• Develop network of engineering companies in the region to know key players who can support our business
• Develop network of key personnel in other pharmaceutical companies in the region.
• Talent Development Work with existing engineering manager and other functional leads in the development of site talent.
• Identify talent across the site who can support engineering and gain experience from being on an engineering team.

PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Professional degree level qualification required
• Experience in driving a safety culture
• Experience of leading teams or projects in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Dynamic decision maker, clear thinker, effective planner, and communicator
• Experience of managing a maintenance team.
• project management, Lean Thinking, Six sigma, Root causing techniques, budgeting, and operating in a regulated environment.
• Experience in developing a strong working relationship with other departments.

The role is a site based role with on-site presence of 90% required

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.