NAM OM&U Operational Excellence & Standards Leader
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader Operational Excellence & Standards Leader to drive operational excellence across our North America Services organization. This leader will be responsible for improving service delivery performance leading lean transformation initiatives standardizing processes and building a culture of continuous improvement across the region.The ideal candidate combines strong operational leadership with deep expertise in lean principles business process improvement and change management. This role will partner closely with service operations field teams supply chain commercial and functional leaders to improve safety quality delivery cost and customer satisfaction.
Job Description
Operational Leadership
- Lead operational excellence initiatives across the North America OM&U region to improve productivity service execution and business performance.
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize end-to-end service operations including planning resource utilization workflow efficiency and execution consistency.
- Establish operating rhythms performance reviews and management systems to drive accountability and results.
- Partner with regional and functional leaders to identify operational gaps remove barriers and implement scalable solutions.
- Drive standard work process discipline and performance management across service operations.
Lean Transformation
- Lead the deployment of lean methodologies across the organization including kaizen value stream mapping daily management visual management standard work problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Build and execute a multi-year lean roadmap aligned with business priorities and customer outcomes.
- Facilitate continuous improvement events and coach teams to identify waste improve flow and reduce process variation.
- Develop sustainable lean operating systems that improve safety quality delivery and cost performance.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization.
Strategy & Business Performance
- Translate business strategy into operational priorities metrics and execution plans.
- Use data and analytics to assess performance identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities.
- Drive KPI ownership across the organization including service productivity cycle time first-time fix cost performance on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Support annual operating planning and strategic initiatives with operational insights and execution rigor.
- Provide regular business updates to senior leadership on progress risks and outcomes.
Change Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead organizational change efforts associated with process transformation and operating model improvements.
- Coach leaders and teams in lean principles problem-solving methods and continuous improvement behaviors.
- Build organizational capability through training mentoring and the development of lean leaders across the region.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and foster alignment in a matrixed environment.
- Promote a culture grounded in safety accountability teamwork and customer focus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations Supply Chain or related field.
- 10 years of progressive leadership experience in operations services manufacturing supply chain continuous improvement or related field.
- Ability and willingness to travel across North America 10% as needed.
- Significant experience leading lean transformation and operational excellence initiatives in a complex multi-site organization.
- Demonstrated success driving measurable business improvements in productivity quality cost and delivery.
- Strong experience with lean tools and methodologies including kaizen value stream mapping root cause problem solving and daily management systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Strong business acumen analytical skills and ability to use data to drive decisions.
- Excellent communication facilitation and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Business Engineering Operations or related field.
- Lean certification Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement credentials.
- Experience in a field services industrial services energy power equipment or technical service
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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