Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
This role is focused on building sustainable systems and problemsolving capability not simply executing shortterm projects. Success in this role is measured by improved COE performance leader ownership of improvement and sustained results.
Roles and Responsibilities
- COEDedicated Lean Support:
Serve as the primary Lean partner for assigned COEs deeply understanding processes constraints and KPIs to support roadmap execution operational stability and target conditions. - Problem Solving & Coaching:
Coach and support leaders and teams in structured problem solving (4D 8D A3) ensuring ownership of problems countermeasures and results remains within the COE. - Flow Standard Work & Stability:
Apply Lean tools such as takt analysis value stream mapping and standard work to improve flow reduce lead time and stabilize daily execution. - 5S & Visual Management:
Implement and sustain effective 5S and visual management systems that support safety quality and operational discipline. - Capability Building:
Develop continuous improvement capability in supervisors engineers and operators enabling teams to independently lead improvements over time. - Sustainable Lean Execution:
Lead Lean improvements aligned to COE priorities with a strong focus on sustaining gains through standard work leader routines and daily management systems. - Lean Leadership:
Act as a Lean subject matter expert and coach reinforcing consistent Lean methods and language across the site.
This role is not intended to provide administrative support purchasing installation or project management for nonLean initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university (Engineering or related technical field preferred) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Lean Continuous Improvement or Manufacturing Engineering
OR - High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing leadership or continuous improvement roles
Desired Characteristics
- Strong proficiency in Lean tools (VSM standard work 5S Kaizen problem solving)
- Demonstrated ability to coach rather than do enabling teams to own improvements
- Comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Analytical and datadriven mindset
- High integrity strong followthrough and a high saydo ratio
- Passion for building sustainable systems and people capability
What Success Looks Like
- COE roadmaps executed with improved stability
- Leaders confidently leading problem solving
- Improvements sustained through standard work
- Reduced firefighting and escalation
- Lean support becoming more strategic over time
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
Required Experience:
IC
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