
Lean Operations Leader
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Katowice • Poland
Visit company websiteExplore more
Job Level
About the role
- 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 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or another technical discipline, or an MBA; equivalent knowledge or experience will also be considered.
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to “go to Genba” to gather firsthand insights and translate them into actionable process improvements.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50%.
Benefits
- 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.
- We've 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Lean continuous improvementKaizenHoshin Kanri5SStandard WorkDaily ManagementBusiness Process KaizenLean maturity levelProject-based environmentProblem-solving
Soft skills
Impactful communicatorInfluential communicatorCross-cultural leadershipMentoringCoachingMotivatingInspiringHumilityTransparencyFocus
Certifications
Master’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in Supply ChainMaster’s degree in technical disciplineMBA