GSC Repairs Value Stream Lean Leader

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

20h • $144,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Global Lean Leader of the Repair Value Stream executes Lean initiatives across the GSC Repairs Value Stream Plants, and is responsible for working with the GSC Business Operations Leader (GSC BOPS), the Repairs Value Stream Leader and the respective Plant Leadership Team members, to establish and execute a Lean Roadmap, considering our Hoshin Kanri strategic objectives, KPI's and TTI's to deliver SQDC from each of our Repairs Plants consistently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in deployment of Lean in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record of implementing significant improvement in lead time, cost, and inventory turns year-over year while securing Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading Lean deployment for multiple sites.
• Ability and willingness to travel 75% of the time
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Lean mindset
• Demonstrated leadership experience at the Sr Management Level.
• Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent certification
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement
• Completion of a Site Lean Transformation
• Strong change management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the effort within Repair plants to create and execute the Value Stream Lean Roadmap to achieve the corresponding KPI's and TTI's from our Hoshin Kanri while securing our SQDC priorities through the planning and execution of Kaizen events, MOR's reviews and Daily Management.
• Utilize consistent application of Lean Tools for each assigned site that meets or exceeds the expected goals, utilizing the VSM approach to work with the Site Managers and Lean Leaders
• Assist in revitalizing a common GSC Lean System that incorporates best practices within the business.
• Assist with updating the assessment and training materials as needed
• Use VSM (Value Stream Map) to focus and drive improvement, both internal to manufacturing and external to the plant
• Execute Read Across Processes as part of Lessons Learned and Best Practices sharing within the value stream plants.
• Lead and mentor leaders by holding Transformation Events that target sections of the processes or entire processes as defined in the VSM’s
• Establish a formal cadence with sites / Lean Leaders for coaching, improvement plans, Lean Roadmap tracking, as well as development and execution of Kaizens.
• Establish functional integration to aid in lead time and inventory reductions within the Value Stream, to include: materials, sourcing, engineering, new product integration and commercial as required.
• Assist with maintaining a Lean Leader at each site and develop a skills matrix with training plan to meet the skills expectation for each Lean Leader, starting with skills that impact velocity.
• Responsible for the maturity of the Lean Operation Method of the Value Stream
• Responsible of the execution and action plan follow up from the SGRA's on each Plant (Site Growth Readiness Assessment)
• Lead and executes the activities to secure the Sustainable Productivity HK objectives.
• Responsible of planning and execution of Shingijutsu events.
• Responsible of planning and execution of CEO, Earth, S&Q Kaizen Weeks and Hoshin Week.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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: Mid Level