Lynn Operational Cost Leader

Job Description SummaryThis Lynn Operational Cost Leader role will be responsible for monitoring, communicating, and improving overall cost position for Lynn Supply Chain Operations. In this role, you will work closely with the sites, Manufacturing Engineers, Design, and Engine Programs teams to identify & execute projects related to cost reduction activities. You also will be responsible for compiling and presenting cost commitments for NPI tollgate cost audits, redesign estimates, as well as defining should-cost methodologies. This role will interact closely with Sourcing and Engine Program personnel to monitor/report supplier cost and material impacts for all C&SC sites and owned hardware.

Job Description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be the KPI owner for Lynn Cost Productivity
• Partner with site finance & cost focal points to identify & successfully implement cost productivity projects across Lynn Component and Assembly Operations.
• Define and implement standard work, operating rhythms, and escalation methods necessary to support the execution of cost productivity projects at the site and value stream level.
• Lead efforts to establish & proactively resource and fund a multi-year project pipeline.
• Engage & secure support from resources external to Lynn Component and Assembly Operations (i.e Design, Sourcing, Engine Programs, etc.) to accelerate cost productivity projects
• Teach and mentor productivity principles to manufacturing engineers, product owners, production teams across all Lynn plants.
• Drive collaboration across-plants to scale successful cost-approaches and lessons learned
• Utilize lean principles and participate in kaizen events to improve production flow, product quality, and product cost.
• Understand internal and external process challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of Manufacturing experience)
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing, engineering, or program/project management experience

Desired Characteristics

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Basic understanding of GE Cost Management System, cost elements & calculations, Lynn manufacturing processes, for both component manufacturing & Assembly and Test.
• Prior Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Business Unit Leader roles relevant to Lynn Manufacturing & Assembly
• Experience in building new organizational capabilities and establishing standard work and effective operating rhythms
• Successful implementation of cost reduction or quality improvement programs into full rate manufacturing production
• Demonstrated success in leading technical teams within a production environment
• Demonstrated success in a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environments
• In depth understanding of manufacturing, automation, & inspection processes used within Lynn Operations
• Experience within high mix production environments
• Familiarity with GD&T, datum structures, CAD2CAM, etc. that are required for producibility & cost impact discussions
• Strong project management and facilitation skills
• Understanding of process capability and statistical methods

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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