Lean Leader

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

9d • $157,900 - $263,100 • Onsite

About The Position

This GE Vernova Lean Leader will work to drive continuous improvement in the organization. This leader will work closely with the GE Vernova manufacturing teams, and other functions as needed, to help operationalize their strategic vision and build organizational capabilities through hands-on initiatives. This individual will serve as a facilitator, change agent and accountability partner to GE Vernova teams and drive step change leveraging Value Stream Mapping as a core tool. They will also support the GE Vernova Lean Team in its initiative to operationalize the GE Vernova Operating Method, driving synergies across the enterprise to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Operations, or Business
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated sustainable changes successfully in manufacturing and transactional environments through end-to-end Value Stream Mapping.
• Impactful communicator with experience working and leading cross-culturally in large, matrixed organizations – understands how to navigate geographies, cultures, relationships, etc.
• Highly collaborative person, comfortable with conflict and debate normally associated with change.
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities; demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others and to lead with humility, transparency, and focus.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills; ability to conceptualize, structure, and present compelling stories to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong alignment with GE Vernova Way, including being a strong advocate for creating diverse and inclusive environments.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Value Stream Map practitioner in complex manufacturing environments
• Problem solver able to develop a clear action plan and execute to drive impact across a global organization
• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Excellent business and financial acumen
• Strategic & system thinker
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• LTT/XLP/CAS graduate preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads Value Stream Mapping across the company. Hands-on VSM practitioner who facilitates Kaizens, provide expertise on the tool, coach, and partner with the broader teams to drive transformation through lean, digital and automation.
• Build and deliver hands-on training/programs on Lean methods, focusing on people development, such as Kaizen Facilitator Training, Value Stream Mapping, Foundational Tools, Moonshine Academy, etc.
• Lead hands on initiatives (Kaizens, just-do-its, Projects) through implementation of Lean tools & philosophy to drive process improvement (value stream mapping, standard work, kaizen, Daily Management, Transactional Process Improvement, Problem Solving, etc).
• Deploy operational strategies around SQDC and sustainability.
• Develop, Identify, and deploy Lean tools designed to drive core revenue growth of the business (e.g. Kanban, Inventory Management at Gemba, Level Loading, TPM, SMED, etc).
• Assess current team organizational competency; assist in the development of the GE Vernova Roadmap for the Corporate Functions and other as needed.
• Manage overall governance and key operating processes (Hoshin Kanri initiatives, etc.) and ensure coordination at leadership team level and through the organization.
• Create an environment to foster employee engagement, diversity, professional development, and high levels of employee satisfaction.
• Lead transformation initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and optimization of end-to-end processes.

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: Senior