Lean Transformation Leader Surgical Innovation

GE HealthCare (United States); United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Healthcare, a global leader in medical technology and digital solutions, seeks a Lean Transformation Leader to convert the Surgical Innovations operating plan into measurable performance improvements. You will establish a connected Lean system, drive cross-functional execution, and strengthen leadership capability across SI and AIS.

You will coach senior leaders, deploy standardized methods, and scale proven practices while managing a 40% travel requirement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years experience in Lean, operational excellence, general management, operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional transformation in a global, matrixed organization and delivering sustained, measurable business results.
• Advanced practitioner in Strategy Deployment, Daily Management, Value Stream Management and Mapping, Leader Standard Work, and structured Problem Solving.
• Experience applying Lean across multiple functions, ideally spanning commercial and technical organizations as well as operations.
• Strong financial and analytical judgment, including ability to connect initiative-level improvements to segment performance and validate benefit realization.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders, align diverse stakeholders, and lead change without relying solely on formal authority.
• Ability to travel 40%

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into execution. Partner with SI leaders and functional leadership to shape and execute a focused transformation portfolio aligned to the AIS operating plan.
• Drive full-segment performance. Lead cross-functional improvement across the SI P&L, including commercial, engineering, marketing, operations, service, and enabling functions.
• Deploy the operating system. Establish and strengthen enterprise operating mechanisms across SI, including Daily Management, Strategy Deployment, Leader Standard Work, structured Problem Solving, and Value Stream Management.
• Lead transformation teams. Mobilize cross-functional teams around the highest-value opportunities, remove organizational barriers, and accelerate delivery of strategic objectives.
• Build analytics-led decisions. Promote the use of business analytics and Lean tools to make fact-based decisions, understand root causes, test improvement ideas, and track performance.
• Coach leaders and teams. Coach senior business and functional leaders in Lean leadership behaviors and the AIS Heartbeat Operating System.
• Scale what works. Identify opportunities to standardize and replicate proven practices across SI and AIS.
• Govern benefits and risks. Monitor initiative performance, validate benefits with accountable leaders, surface risks early, and take corrective action.

Skills

Lean

Operational Excellence

General Management

Operations

Manufacturing

Engineering

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lean Transformation Leader is a strategic partner responsible for turning the Surgical Innovations operating plan into measurable, sustainable business results. This role establishes a connected Lean management system across the segment, helping leaders align on priorities, gain early visibility to performance, solve the highest-impact problems, and scale improvements across the organization. Through Lean leadership, data-driven insights, and disciplined problem-solving, the leader strengthens execution and accelerates performance across growth, margin, cash, customer outcomes, quality, and speed.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Translate strategy into execution. Partner with SI leaders, and functional leadership to shape and execute a focused transformation portfolio aligned to the AIS operating plan. Convert strategic priorities into clear outcomes, accountable owners, milestones, and measurable benefits.
• Drive full-segment performance. Lead cross-functional improvement across the SI P&L, including commercial, engineering, marketing, operations, service, and enabling functions. Connect customer, market, product, and operational insights to the choices that improve business performance.
• Deploy the operating system. Establish and strengthen enterprise operating mechanisms across SI, including Daily Management, Strategy Deployment, Leader Standard Work, structured Problem Solving, and Value Stream Management. Ensure these mechanisms support action and accountability rather than adding process for its own sake.
• Lead transformation teams. Mobilize cross-functional teams around the highest-value opportunities, remove organizational barriers, and accelerate delivery of strategic objectives. Make interdependencies, decisions, and escalation paths visible so teams can move at pace.
• Build analytics-led decisions. Promote the use of business analytics and Lean tools to make fact-based decisions, understand root causes, test improvement ideas, and track performance. Establish baselines and benefit tracking so the organization can distinguish activity from realized impact.
• Coach leaders and teams. Coach senior business and functional leaders in Lean leadership behaviors and the effective application of the AIS Heartbeat Operating System. Build leaders' ability to set direction, engage teams, solve problems, and sustain improvements.
• Scale what works. Identify opportunities to standardize and replicate proven practices across SI and AIS. Coordinate with regional and functional teams to deploy best practices and deliver strategic priorities while adapting appropriately to local needs.
• Govern benefits and risks. Monitor initiative performance, validate operational and financial benefits with accountable leaders, surface delivery risks early, and recommend corrective action when results or assumptions change.
• Strengthen Lean capability. Partner with the AIS Heartbeat Lean Senior Director to improve enterprise deployment methods, capability development, and operating rhythms. Mentor the AIS Heartbeat Lean Lead and build a broader pipeline of Lean leaders across SI.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years experience in Lean, operational excellence, general management, operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or a related business discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional transformation in a global, matrixed organization and delivering sustained, measurable business results.
• Advanced practitioner in Strategy Deployment, Daily Management, Value Stream Management and Mapping, Leader Standard Work, and structured Problem Solving.
• Experience applying Lean across multiple functions, ideally spanning commercial and technical organizations as well as operations.
• Strong financial and analytical judgment, including the ability to connect initiative-level improvements to segment performance and validate benefit realization.
• Ability to influence and coach senior leaders, align diverse stakeholders, and lead change without relying solely on formal authority.
• Ability to travel 40%

Desired Qualiications:

• Experience in healthcare, medical technology, or another complex product environment is an advantage.
• 10+ years experience in Lean, operational excellence, general management, operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or a related business discipline.
• Location in UT, WI,PA.

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