Job Description Summary
The Cell Leader will play a critical role in driving performance achievement across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost within the Repair Value Stream at TGTS K.K., located in Yokohama, Japan, which is part of the global network of GE Vernova. This position involves leading a team of operation leaders, product engineers, supervisors, and operators to implement strategies that enhance EHS (Environment, Health, Safety), Quality, Productivity, Cost, Delivery, Resource Utilization, People Development, and Compliance. The Cell Leader will be responsible for managing expenses, driving growth strategies, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and customers. Additionally, this role requires fostering a Lean mindset, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and promoting a culture of safety and quality. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.Job Description
Role & Responsibility:
- Driving performance achievement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
- Managing a team of operation leaders, product engineers, supervisors, and operators.
- Implementing strategies to achieve EHS (Environment, Health, Safety), Quality, Productivity, Cost, Delivery, Resource Utilization, People Development, and Compliance.
- Managing Bullet Train expenses, employee overtime, and job cost.
- Driving and implementing growth strategies for the cell.
- Directing process/product improvement programs and providing process method excellence throughout the organization.
- Managing communications with key stakeholders.
- Selecting, hiring, training, developing, and providing ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.
- Interfacing with other organizations and vendors to ensure requirements are met on time.
- Interfacing with internal and external customers to ensure their requirements are met.
- Driving a Lean mindset to enhance cell performance.
- Being responsible for EHS and Quality Framework leadership.
- Executing audit plans and being responsible for product RCA.
- Driving safety and quality culture through STOP WORK, concern reporting, risk reduction/quality improvement projects, hazard hunts, layered process reviews, read-across, and management of change.
- Driving cell performance through effective usage of lean digital resources.
- Leading Lean action workouts and driving completion for Kaizen actions.
- Performing Heijunka, implementing flow, performing daily management, driving problem-solving culture, and achieving TAKT attainment.
- Partnering with global teams from Materials, Optimization, Special Process, Engineering, Productivity, Lean to optimize production through a pull system to ensure on-time delivery.
- Supporting WIP Inventory reduction, driving wing-to-wing lead time reduction, achieving productivity targets, and performing total productivity maintenance.
- Coaching Ops Leaders/Engineers and developing operation leaders with a Lean Mindset.
- Engaging employees through toolbox, skip levels, 1x1.
- Driving You-Matter conversations and encouraging diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications Required:
- Intermediate level proficiency in Japanese and English for daily communication.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- At least 5+ years of related working experience including 3 years in a shop operation leadership position. EHS experience is preferable.
- Proven results with experience of leading a large and complex team.
- Demonstrated competent leadership to drive desired outcomes.
- Willingness to work at the plant in Yokohama, Japan.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Inclusive leadership, communication, and coaching abilities.
- Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex business issues with multiple stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Lean and/or alternative continuous improvement methods.
- Proven leadership in driving results and process improvements.
- Proactive, agile personality with the ability to interface effectively across all organizational levels and external customers.
- Understanding of business plans and driving specific tasks required to meet criteria.
- EHS experience is preferable.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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