Lean Coach
Atlanta, GA - USA
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 segment. The role supports both regional operations 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 Regions and Segments
- 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 behaviors 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.
- At least eight (8) years experience in lean continuous improvement operations services manufacturing or operational excellence roles.
- At least three (3) years experience in proven ability to coach senior leaders and teams to improve operating discipline and sustain standard work.
- Willingness and ability to travel within the US region and globally as required.
- Ability to communicate in English
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority in a matrix organization.
- Demonstrated experience deploying lean principles and operating systems in complex matrixed business environments.
- 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.
- 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
Additional Information
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: No
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