SPS Business Operations Lean Coach EMEAA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Lean Coach is responsible for driving deployment adoption and sustainment of the GE Vernova Operating Method across the Steam Power Services Europe the Middle East Africa and APAC regions. The role supports both regional operations across EMEAA as well as the value stream transformation.Working across both a regional operating segment and a value stream the Lean Coach partners with operational leaders functional teams and business stakeholders to ensure lean practices are consistently applied operating discipline is maintained and sustainable business improvement is achieved.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure operating methods including MOR Daily Management kaizen execution and roadmap development and execution are consistently followed; coach leaders and teams back to standard when deviations occur.
- Partner with operational and functional leaders to build lean capability strengthen execution rigor and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Coach value stream transformation activities as part of Steam Power Services Breakthrough Project initiative.
- Lead value stream transformation initiatives in line with kaizen execution standards and roadmap setting and execution.
- Support value stream performance management by establishing MOR and improving Daily Management practices.
- Drive adherence to defined operating methods standard work visual management daily management and leader standard work.
- Identify deviations from established standards and coach teams to restore discipline and sustain compliance.
- Coach leaders and teams in lean principles structured problem solving accountability and continuous improvement practices.
- Facilitate operational reviews gemba walks and performance discussions to assess maturity identify gaps and prioritize improvement actions.
- Support kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety quality delivery cost and customer outcomes.
- Enable effective use of KPIs and visual management tools to improve transparency escalation and decision-making.
- Drive consistency of lean practices across the Europe Middle East Africa and APAC regions.
- Coach execution discipline across assigned value stream in line with the Value Stream Management Framework.
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure best practices are shared sustained and embedded in daily operations.
- Build organizational capability by developing lean leadership behaviours and reinforcing a culture of operational excellence.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Engineering Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
- Experience in power generation energy industrial services field services or related sectors.
- Significant experience in lean continuous improvement operations services manufacturing or operational excellence roles.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority in a matrix organization.
- Demonstrated experience deploying lean principles and operating systems in complex matrixed business environments.
- Proven ability to coach senior leaders and teams to improve operating discipline and sustain standard work.
- Strong coaching mindset with the ability to provide direct constructive feedback and build sustainable capability.
- Strong problem-solving facilitation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across regions functions and organizational levels.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the EMEAA region and globally as required.
- Fluent in English
Desired Characteristics
- Strong knowledge of GE Vernova lean principles management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with Gas Power Steam Power technologies core services and upgrades and service execution environments.
- Experience leading or supporting GE Vernova operating rhythm daily management visual management and problem-solving processes.
- Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High degree of accountability resilience and execution focus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across a geographically dispersed organization.
- Quality experience
Benefits Available to You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that order to meet this mission we provide varied competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture GE Vernova ()
- Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
- A healthy balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. Weve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova we believe in the value of your unique identity background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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