Shift Leader

General Electric ,
Montrose, Angus
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**Role Summary:** The Shift Leader position shall direct the team in a wide range of technical areas to achieve the business goals and metrics. Demonstrate leadership in communicating team goals, programs, and processes within Manufacturing. In this role you will utilize your experience or expertise and the teams experience to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and meet short-term and some long-term business goals. **Essential Responsibilities:** + Provide shift leadership in to achieve goals in production, process/manufacturing lossimprovement, delivered quality, delivery and cost reduction + Drive HSE objectives to meet site targets and ensure a strong culture of HSE is maintained. + Perform administrative duties in a timely manner, including time and attendance, absencereviews and management/permitting of contractors. + Inform employees of business goals and objectives. Initiate an open communication pattern topromote exchange of ideas with employees, peers, and upper management. Conduct weeklyBriefing. + Develop and maintain a positive work climate. + Direct process / product improvement programs and provide process method excellencethroughout the organization to improve Safety, Quality and productivity. Ie. NIKE/YESS. + Advocate Lean/ Six Sigma rigors and champion continual improvement. + Be part of the selection process for new hires and Train and develop staff and provideongoing leadership and direction. + Interface with other organizations and vendors to assure requirements are met on time. + Provide ongoing support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flowof hardware to meet customer requirements + Provide technical, quality and production leadership to assigned Cells / Teams + Support cell leader in the strategic planning of manpower, equipment and other resources + Champion a high standard of housekeeping throughout factory **Qualifications/Requirements:** + Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED withexperience in a manufacturing role) + Additional experience in a manufacturing leadership role. + Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and willbe considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not beappointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is availableto take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy theResident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agencywebsite. **Desired Characteristics:** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality is preferred but not essential. + Proven leadership skills. + Experience in machining Oil & Gasequipment preferred + Strong analytical skills + Prior experience as a shift leader and proven track record of achievement + Strong organizational skills + Six Sigma training is preferred (GE employees only) + Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines + Strong attention to detail and accuracy + Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion + Ability to anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met + Strong oral and written communication skills + Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and ability to motivate team members **About Us:** Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) is the world's first and only fullstream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. Drawing on a storied heritage of invention, BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of its people to enhance productivity across the oil and gas value chain. BHGE helps its customers acquire, transport and refine hydrocarbons more efficiently, productively and safely, with a smaller environmental footprint and at lower cost per barrel. Backed by the digital industrial strength of GE, the company deploys minds, machines and the cloud to break down silos and reduce waste and risk, applying breakthroughs from other industries to advance its own. People are a key part of our success and how we do business; hence, we invest in our 64,000+ employees in over 120 countries. Fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce is not just the right thing to do, but critical to achieving a competitive advantage. Follow Baker Hughes, a GE company on Twitter @BHGECo, or visit us at BHGE.com. **Locations:** United Kingdom; Montrose

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