Lean Value Stream Leader - Product Engineering

Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for developing and leading a culture of applying Lean principles and techniques to the Product Engineering value stream in Wind Engineering to lead and drive quality improvements. As the Product Engineering Value Stream Leader, you will collaborate closely with product management, system and subsystem engineering teams to establish closed loop product improvement strategic roadmap for continuous improvement. This role will ensure that engineering processes are continuously improved to maximize efficiency and facilitate the operational mechanisms to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements in line with business and functional objectives. Acting as the focal point for Lean practices across Design value stream, your role will entail prioritizing and facilitating Lean events and driving and leading improvements throughout these workstreams and associated processes to deliver tangible value. You will serve as the Lean leader fostering best practice sharing among critical stakeholders.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Continually drive to identify and resolve inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement in processes, projects, and execution activities.
• Establish, articulate, and operationalize the Lean roadmap and strategy into tactical actions in-line with overall Wind Engineering priorities- mobilizing change and achieving business results while focusing on Lean Culture, Tools, and Systems.
• Drive lean tool maturity and adoption as part of the operating philosophy, including value stream mapping, standard work, problem-solving, kaizen, visual and daily management.
• Define the process to facilitate effective visibility and flow of top fleet/field issues to ensure team is working the right actions
• Develop lean expertise and expand Lean Culture within Wind Engineering.
• Partner with Wind Engineering executives and respective value streams in achieving their SQDC objectives through the deployment of Operating reviews, Roadmap execution, creation of standard work and Daily management practices
• Influence the leadership team and engineering organization to be accountable for lean implementation to achieve sustainable results through debate and effective communication.
• Wing-to-wing process owner/subject matter expert for closed loop product improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in successfully managing programs/projects or driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrates the GE Vernova Way, exhibiting clarity of thought, consistency of messages, and uncompromising integrity.
• Strong influencing ability and perseverance through a multi-phase journey
• Experience in engineering design processes and deep business acumen (business literacy, analysis, insight, and design).
• Proficient in Lean tools and techniques, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, and root cause analysis.
• Self-directed agent who can prioritize and manage multiple parallel projects, initiatives, and activities to deliver results.
• Energizer who acts autonomously and engages others to achieve the impossible.
• Effective in driving outcomes in large, globally matrixed organizations.
• Possesses complex problem definition and problem solving skills and aptitude.
• Serves as a change agent, able to advocate for lean principles and demonstrate immediate impact.
• Comfortable with conflict and debate typically associated with change management.
• Shows potential to progress beyond a lean leadership role into key functional leadership positions.

If contracted in the US:
The base pay range for this position is $111,200 - 155,000 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 a performance bonus. This posting is expected to close on 5/30/2025.

*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.

Additional Information

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: No