Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Description Summary

The primary responsibility of this role is to drive global wing-to-wing Coils ownership of customer experience and business results by creating and activating long term strategies aligned with the overall MR Path to Leadership. The Coils Strategic Operations Leader will collaborate closely with product management, marketing, engineering, integrated supply chain functions (sourcing, manufacturing, planning, fulfillment and logistics), service, quality and regulatory, lean and regional functions to increase focus and alignment on priorities, improve global performance, reduce costs, improve quality and secure profitable growth. This position will also act as the overall Aurora Site Leader.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• In partnership with product, engineering, and operations leadership, establish the vision and strategic operational plan for GEHC’s MR coils, incorporating global GEHC production sites and third-party partners, as needed

• Ensure successful day-to-day operations aligned to Coils strategy and support safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) metrics are tracking to target and issues are addressed cross-functionally with speed and urgency, driving to root cause resolution

• Develop and drive cross-functional strategic initiatives (both equipment and service) to transform coils SQDC outcomes for the MR business through supply chain, production, product quality, and service initiatives

• Accountable owner of coils customer complaints and field actions

• Drive coils product quality improvement, leveraging reliability metrics that lower field failure rates and service returns while improving end customer satisfaction

• Partner with service to optimize business and customer metrics/outcomes

• Manage and direct coils cost reduction (variable cost productivity initiatives) and total landed costs

• Lead Aurora full site cultural connections, employee engagement, communications, facilities, etc. including engineering, sourcing, EHS, manufacturing, quality, fulfillment, Lean, etc.

• Attract and retain key talent while creating an environment that fosters employee engagement, diversity, professional development, and improved employee satisfaction

• Develop, execute, and motivate others on strategies, tactics, measurements, and operating mechanisms to deliver business results.

• Embrace Lean and Agile methodologies to drive simplification, predictability, and productivity

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or related discipline, or 10 years of progressive engineering, business, or operations experience with proven leadership in Operations or Supply Chain

Desired:

• MBA or Master Degree

• Healthcare industry experience or experience leading a GE business unit

• Basic knowledge of magnetic resonance (MR) principles and technology (eg RF coils)

• Demonstrated strategic planning and operational execution

• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior level management team.

• Demonstrated functional management, mentoring and coaching leadership; energizing and motivating teams while delivering business results

• Demonstrated ability to create a strong culture

• Lean and Agile business process awareness & experience

• Desire to understand customer needs, marketplace dynamics, industry trends, & the competitive landscape

• Strong demonstrated communication skills (written and verbal English), articulating complex ideas in an easy to understand manner

• Clear thinker: Simplifying strategy into specific actions with clear accountability, making decisions with speed & accuracy based on best available information & communicating priorities clearly & concisely

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes