Lean Operations Leader

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

- Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to create a lean vision and implement a lean strategy across the Electrical CoE supply base.

- Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, supplier lead-time, on-time delivery and product cost Support suppliers in developing value stream maps and eliminating process waste through the application & implementation of lean techniques.

- Deploy & operationalize Lean/MOREWIND broadly across the COE, thereby reducing waste and driving efficiencies

- May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

- Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others’ options on particular topics.

- May guide others to consider a different point of view.

- Impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives.

- Work is subject to functional policy objectives.

- Regularly advises management in the function and/or in the business.

- Has a supportive role in decision making about important subjects.

- High levels of evaluative judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

- Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems that impact the function.

- Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders.

- Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations.

- Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

Required Qualifications

- Master’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

- Minimum of 5 years of significant experience in the Sourcing & Commodity Management.

- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (domestic and international).

Desired Characteristics

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

- Established project management skills.

- Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization

- Demonstrated commitment for process improvement Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification or equivalent Lean certification

- This position does not support sponsorship.

The base pay range for this position is $108,800.00 - $181,300.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for variable incentive compensation of 15%.

- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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