Lead Production Team Leader

Job Description Summary

Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives are consistently achieved. This role is responsible for managing shop floor execution, leading front-line teams, driving operational excellence initiatives, and implementing continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable business results. The position requires strong people leadership, manufacturing expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively across Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. 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

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity targets.
• Manage and develop a manufacturing organization consisting of 2–3 direct-report engineers/supervisors and approximately 50–70 shop-floor associates.
• Build a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Drive production execution while ensuring customer commitments are met in a timely, quality-focused, and cost-effective manner.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Planning, Sourcing, and EHS to resolve operational challenges and improve business performance.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead projects focused on cost reduction, quality improvement, yield enhancement, waste elimination, and process simplification.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs including productivity, labor utilization, throughput, inventory accuracy, work order completion, customer complaints, and quality metrics.
• Implement and sustain standard work, visual management, problem-solving methodologies, and operational excellence practices.
• Support workforce capability development through structured training and skill-building programs.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and Environmental Health & Safety standards.
• Promote a Kaizen culture and facilitate continuous improvement activities across the manufacturing organization.
• Coach and guide junior engineers, production team leaders, and supervisors.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Shop Floor operations, Project Management
• Demonstrated people leadership capability with strong conflict resolution, employee engagement, and performance management skills.
• Hands-on experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact through projects such as: Cost reduction, Quality improvement, Yield enhancement, Productivity improvement, Process simplification
• Demonstrated experience leading manufacturing teams and driving operational performance.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders across local and global teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to drive solutions and influence outcomes.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing performance metrics, operational planning, and production execution.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong project management and execution capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Experience developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of manufacturing compliance, quality systems, and EHS requirements.
  
  

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.

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.

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: Yes

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