Graduate Engineer Trainee

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Job Description Summary

As a Graduate Engineer Trainee – Lean / Continuous Improvement at GE HealthCare, you will support and drive Lean behaviors, continuous improvement initiatives, idea management, and Kaizen activities across the GBEL plant. Working closely with shop floor employees, Frontline Leaders, PTLs, the PQ Team, Metals Team, and other cross-functional stakeholders, you will help build a strong culture of continuous improvement by converting employee ideas into practical, measurable improvements.

This role provides hands-on exposure to Lean operations in a manufacturing environment and includes coordinating Lean resources, facilitating Kaizen activities, maintaining the Daily Management System (DMS), tracking improvement metrics, and preparing updates for operational reviews.

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.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and drive Lean behaviors, principles, and tools across the GE BEL plant to strengthen the continuous improvement culture.

• Work closely with Frontline Leaders, PTLs, the PQ Team, Metals Team, shop floor operators, employees, and other stakeholders to identify and progress improvement opportunities.

• Engage regularly with employees on the shop floor to encourage idea generation and participation in Lean and continuous improvement activities.

• Coordinate the review of improvement ideas with relevant stakeholders and support approved ideas through implementation.

• Serve as a central coordination point for Lean activities and guide approximately 5–6 supporting Lean resources, including PA/PAT resources and KPOs dedicated to Lean-related activities outside the production line.

• Schedule and coordinate Kaizen walkthroughs with relevant functions and stakeholders.

• Organize and facilitate Kaizen events and support teams in identifying opportunities, developing actions, and tracking implementation.

• Help teams translate improvement ideas into practical actions with appropriate local stakeholder support.

• Drive employee engagement and participation in Lean practices, idea programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Own and maintain the Daily Management System (DMS) for assigned Lean activities, ensuring actions, progress, and key measures are appropriately tracked.

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze operational and Lean performance data to support improvement priorities and management discussions.

• Prepare Lean metrics, dashboards, reports, presentations, and other materials required for operational reviews.

• Present Lean progress, metrics, improvement activities, and key updates during L1 and L2 reviews and support LP reviews when required.

• Track improvement actions and follow up with stakeholders to support timely implementation and closure.

• Support broader plant continuous improvement priorities through data analysis, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and disciplined follow-through.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

• Graduate/entry-level candidate with a strong interest in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing operations.

• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, process improvement, and engineering fundamentals.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and work with operational data.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with shop floor employees, Frontline Leaders, and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and follow improvement actions through to completion.

• Comfortable preparing reports, presentations, dashboards, and data-driven updates for operational reviews.

• Willingness to work closely with manufacturing teams and spend significant time on the shop floor at the GE BEL site.

Desired Characteristics

• Academic, internship, or project exposure to Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operational excellence.

• Basic knowledge of Lean concepts such as Kaizen, Daily Management, waste elimination, process improvement, and structured problem-solving.

• Exposure to manufacturing processes, productivity improvement, process flow, line balancing, cycle-time improvement, or similar industrial/manufacturing engineering concepts.

• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders without formal authority.

• Strong ownership, learning agility, and interest in developing a career in Lean, manufacturing, or operational excellence.

Inclusion and Diversity

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.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

Additional Information

Experience Level

Entry Level