Lean Operations Leader
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Job Description Summary
The Business Line Lean Operations Leader is responsible for driving the strategic implementation and operationalization of Lean roadmap across the Grid Systems Integration Business Line. This role is critical in driving continuous improvement to achieve strategic and operational business objectives in transactional environment.This role focuses on:
Driving Lean continuous improvement through successful & sustainable Kaizen Hoshin Kanri improvement priorities and workshops.
Cultivating a Lean culture: embedding core lean principles (eg. 5S Standard Work Daily Management) into daily operations fostering a mindset of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Ensuring through training & coaching the effective application of lean tools which involves understanding when and how to use each tool to drive continuous improvement and eliminate the waste.
Deploying action plan to increase Lean maturity level (MOR Kaizen Lean Roadmap Daily management) of each regions & Product delivery Group
Creating & animating a Lean Champion community.
The Business Line Lean Operations Leader will also coach and develop regional and Product Delivery Group Lean Leaders empowering them to achieve their targets and uphold Lean standards with a particular emphasis on Business Process Kaizen.
This role requires around 50% of travel.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities (What you will do):
Lean Roadmap Deployment:
Operationalize the Business Line Lean Roadmap (Hoshin Kanri improvements priorities Projects Kaizen events) ensuring continuous improvement actions with direct sustainable business impact.
Specifically for Kaizen events ensure efficient pre work to enable a real impact during the Kaizen & sustainable results
Ensure cross fertilization among the regions & Product Delivery groups in improvement actions to ensure that all are supporting the overall Business Line priorities for delivery the financial budget & associated SQDC KPIs.
Cultural Transformation and Lean Principles Embedding:
Encourage a mindset shift to a lean culture by identifying waste valuing continuous improvement
Make 5 S Standard Work Visual Daily management Lean foundation tools among the Business Line.
Involve employees at all levels in the lean transformation through training workshops and idea contribution opportunities.
Develop a Lean community based on Lean Champions.
Lean Competencies:
Based on lean competencies assessment contribute to develop & deliver training programs to educate employees about lean principles tools and methodologies for immediate application.
Performance Metrics and Accountability:
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with lean objectives.
Encourage leaders to conduct Gemba walks to observe processes engage with employees and identify improvement opportunities.
Sustaining the Lean Culture:
Conduct regular reviews of lean practices and their effectiveness.
Recognize and celebrate lean achievements to maintain enthusiasm and commitment to continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications (What you will bring):
Education: Masters degree in Engineering Supply Chain or another technical discipline or an MBA; equivalent knowledge or experience will also be considered.
Experience: Extensive experience in Business Operations within a project-based environment with a demonstrated track record of delivering results through continuous improvement in an international industrial setting. Proven ability to operate effectively in large matrixed organizations and to lead and collaborate across cultures.
Communication & Leadership: Impactful influential communicator with strong cross-cultural leadership experience. Demonstrated mentoring and coaching capability with the ability to motivate and inspire others while leading with humility transparency and focus.
Skills & Ways of Working: Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to go to Genba to gather firsthand insights and translate them into actionable process improvements.
Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 50%.
Desired Characteristics (What will make you stand out):
Cross-functional leadership experience in the areas of Project Management Sourcing Supply Chain Engineering Construction and/or Quality is preferred.
Skilled level of Lean tools and methodologies and demonstrated Kaizen facilitation experience will be a plus.
Good business and financial acumen.
Benefits Available to You:
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About our company:
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built global energy company that includes Power Wind and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research Consulting Services and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the worlds challenges GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.
About our business:
Grid Solutions a GE Vernova business is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges accelerating the global transition to a more resilient and reliable grid.GE Vernova Grid Solutions: Advancing a Resilient Global Power Grid
As Grid Systems Integration Business Line we deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.
Standardization Leadtime & Cost reduction are key pillars to deliver our worldwide growth aligned with customer SQDC expectations & our financial targets.
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- ISO 9001
- Process Improvement
- Warehouse Experience
- Business Management
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