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Job Description Summary

The Uppsala Site Leader is responsible for developing a vision and leading site-wide operations at GE Healthcare’s Uppsala site around GE Healthcare imperatives, and meeting all operational defined targets such as safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people. The site-wide scope includes manufacturing operations and broader site management responsibilities. Certain teams on-site will report solid line (e.g. Manufacturing Operations, Materials, Warehousing, Shipping/Logistics) into the site-leader. To run the overall site however, the site leader will collaborate with a broader set of teams (e.g. Facilities, Engineering, etc.) who will report into their specific function, but who play a role in driving various site-wide initiatives (incl. Safety, Employee Engagement, etc). The incumbent should be able to influence and communicate well with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, and be able to develop and implement strategic plans for the site that align with the broader business strategy.

Job Description

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• Role will be responsible for setting the strategy as well as driving operational excellence and accountability on our primary focus : safety, quality, delivery and cost, leading through people.

• Role includes driving the team to align with the overall GE HealthCare processes and culture.

• Formulate and drive an ambitious strategy of operation excellence around modernization and efficiency

• Drive culture of continuous improvement of material management, product quality and operations.

• Driving manufacturing team towards execution of Business Goals using continuous improvements methodology such as Lean and Six Sigma.

• Influence and communicate well with all levels of the organization including senior leadership, acting as primary operations accountable owner (direct and indirect functions) for the product portfolio.

• Drive a culture that ensures outstanding compliance and adherence to product quality in all areas for the Quality Management System in GEHC.

• Ensuring sufficient short and long term capacity exists to achieve all customer commitments

• Driving Product Quality, Lean, Six Sigma, e-Manufacturing to ensure customer delivery

• Role will further include collaboration with other manufacturing operations in the world and other functions that operate on-site.

• Must be able to leverage strong people leadership, be a proven attractor and developer of talent, fostering an engaged and inclusive environment to build trust and create a winning team.

Quality Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position

• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines

• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Knowledge and understanding of production process Work Instructions and operates within them to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications

• Ensures the creation of accurate, complete, and timely records and DHRs

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or relevant discipline

• Proven leadership experience in operations or supply chain, engineering, logistics/distribution

• Proven Change agent with energy, passion & enthusiasm to drive change

• Ability to successfully motivate, and maintain high moral, employee involvement, safety, and teamwork

• Proven business/financial acumen, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence, solve complex problems, and drive change at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated leadership, energizing teams, and large project management

• Proven ability to drive and manage change initiatives in a matrix environment

Desired Characteristics

• MBA or master’s degree

• Prior experience in operating in a global organization

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

• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities, demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others

• Demonstrated leadership, energizing teams, and project management

• Ability to successfully motivate and maintain high moral, employee involvement, safety, and teamwork in manufacturing environment

• External Focus: Understanding customer needs, marketplace dynamics, industry trends, & the competitive landscape in the industry/function & considering the external impact of business activities & decisions on the external environment

• Inclusiveness: Energizing others by building a connection with the team through personal involvement & trust & providing feedback & coaching to help develop others

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, able to clearly articulate challenging concepts to leaders across all levels, functions and regions

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.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes