Lean Value Stream Leader - Engineering

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field from an accredited university or college.
Experienced Kaizen facilitator with a minimum of five facilitated Kaizen events. Including developing and facilitating Lean roadmaps.
8 years of related engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years of successfully managing programs/projects or driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates the GE Vernova Way, exhibiting clarity of thought, consistency of messages, and uncompromising integrity.
Strong influencing ability and perseverance through a multi-phase journey.
Good understanding of Wind Engineering processes.
Experience in engineering design processes and deep business acumen (business literacy, analysis, insight, and design).
Proficient in Lean tools and techniques, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, and root cause analysis.
Self-directed leader who can prioritize and manage multiple parallel projects, initiatives, and activities to deliver results.
Effective in driving outcomes in large, globally matrixed organizations.
Possesses complex problem-definition and problem-solving skills and aptitude.
Serves as a change agent, able to advocate for lean principles and demonstrate immediate impact.

Responsibilities

Continuously identify and resolve inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities across processes, projects, and execution activities.
Provide Lean training and facilitate Kaizen events, Lean roadmaps, and Lean workshops.
Establish, articulate, and operationalize the Lean roadmap and strategy into tactical actions aligned with overall Wind Engineering priorities, mobilizing change and achieving business results with a focus on Lean culture, tools, and systems.
Drive Lean tool maturity and adoption as part of the operating philosophy, including value stream mapping, standard work, problem-solving, Kaizen, visual management, and daily management.
Define and facilitate a process that provides effective visibility and flow of top fleet and field issues, ensuring the team focuses on the highest-priority actions.
Develop Lean expertise and expand Lean culture within Wind Engineering.
Partner with Wind Engineering executives and respective value streams to achieve SQDC objectives through operating reviews, roadmap execution, standard work, and daily management practices.
Influence the leadership team and engineering organization to be accountable for Lean implementation and sustainable results through debate and effective communication.
Serve as the wing-to-wing process owner and subject matter expert for closed-loop product improvement.

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