Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Lean and Project Leader to join our manufacturing team in Contagem. This mid-career leadership role will be responsible for driving strategic projects and Lean initiatives within the site. The ideal candidate will lead complex production capacity transfer projects and new medical equipment design transfers from global regions such as the USA, China, India, and Japan to Brazil. Additionally, this role will play a key part in deploying and sustaining the Lean Manufacturing strategy across the site, with a strong focus on EHS risk reduction in all projects and initiatives

Job Description

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally.

We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health -digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage production capacity transfer projects and new product design transfers from global sites to Brazil, ensuring timelines, quality, compliance, and EHS risk mitigation.
• Drive the deployment of Lean Manufacturing principles, tools, and culture across the Contagem site.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing processes and systemic processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams globally to ensure smooth project execution and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, risk assessments, and progress reports for stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resources.
• Act as a change agent to foster continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or related field).
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – mandatory for global collaboration.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably in manufacturing or medical device industry.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence and engage teams at all levels.
• Solid understanding of Lean principles and experience in Lean deployment.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent).
• Experience with global transfer projects and regulatory requirements in medical device manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.

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: No