Global Supply Chain Lean Leader

GE Vernova • Houston, TX

6d • $114,100 - $190,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Chain Lean Leader will lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of a world-class Global Supply Chain operating system across planning, fulfillment, warehousing, inventory management, material flow, and logistics. This leader will partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, DT, and Commercial teams to eliminate waste, stabilize and synchronize material flow, improve execution discipline, and build standardized Lean management systems that enable predictable customer delivery and scalable growth. The role will report directly to the VP of Global Supply Chain with a dotted-line relationship to the Global Lean Leader to ensure alignment with enterprise Lean standards, methodologies, and transformation priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading Lean transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, Daily Management Systems (DMS), A3 Problem Solving, and Visual Management.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing change in a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and supply chain planning processes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel globally as required (approximately 25–40%).

Nice To Haves

• Systems thinker who understands how planning, procurement, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and fulfillment interact to create customer value.
• Servant leader who develops people, coaches teams, and builds organizational capability rather than solving every problem personally.
• Change agent with a demonstrated ability to lead transformational initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Passion for continuous improvement with a relentless focus on eliminating waste and improving flow.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance operational excellence, customer requirements, inventory, and financial performance.
• Structured problem solver who uses facts, data, and root cause analysis to drive sustainable improvements.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to build trust and influence across all organizational levels and functions.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments while creating clarity, structure, and standardized ways of working.
• Results-oriented with a strong bias for action and accountability.
• Effective communicator capable of engaging front-line teams through executive leadership with equal credibility.
• Curious, humble, and resilient, with a continuous learning mindset.
• Demonstrates high integrity and leads by example, fostering a culture of ownership, transparency, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and sustainment of a world-class Global Supply Chain operating system across planning, fulfillment, warehousing, inventory management, material flow, and logistics.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, DT, and Commercial teams to eliminate waste, stabilize and synchronize material flow, improve execution discipline, and build standardized Lean management systems.
• Lead end-to-end Lean transformation across planning, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory, logistics, and material flow with a focus on flow, stability, and responsiveness.
• Define and implement future-state value streams that improve material availability, schedule attainment, inventory performance, and customer delivery.
• Develop and execute a multi-year Global Supply Chain Lean roadmap aligned to business strategy and functional north stars.
• Lead warehouse and material flow transformation initiatives including PFEP, one-touch material handling, receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and gate-to-gate flow.
• Establish standardized material presentation and warehouse operating methods that enable efficiency, visibility, and scalability.
• Support long-term warehouse network strategy, footprint optimization, and consolidation opportunities.
• Design, deploy, and sustain Daily Management Systems (DMS), visual management, standard work, leader standard work, tiered accountability, and structured escalation.
• Ensure consistent adoption of Lean management routines that drive accountability, transparency, and performance across the Global Supply Chain organization.
• Partner with Planning and Fulfillment teams to improve schedule stability, material readiness, and execution reliability.
• Support and strengthen Clear-to-Build processes, constraint management, and production flow alignment.
• Develop Lean solutions that improve schedule attainment and enable predictable, repeatable execution.
• Partner with DT and Supply Chain leaders to strengthen data governance, planning parameters, master data integrity, and system standardization.
• Enable adoption of digital tools that reinforce standardized processes, improve visibility, and support decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional Kaizen events focused on material flow, planning, fulfillment, warehouse operations, and inventory optimization.
• Ensure improvements are standardized, embedded into operating routines, and sustained through management systems.
• Coach leaders and teams on Lean principles, A3 thinking, structured problem solving, Value Stream Mapping, and continuous improvement.
• Build and scale Lean capability across the Global Supply Chain organization to ensure long-term sustainability and ownership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior