Lean Leader

GE Vernova; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Wind Lean Leader to drive continuous improvement across various functional areas. The role involves designing and implementing Lean management systems, leading Kaizen events, and mentoring team members to optimize performance. Expect to travel up to 50% of the time. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to operational goals within a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across multiple functional areas of the site.
• Design, implement, and sustain a Lean management system.
• Lead Kaizen events and value stream mapping.
• Support the rollout of the Digital Progress System.
• Coach and mentor site supervisors and technicians.

Job description

The Wind Lean Leader drives continuous improvement across multiple functional areas of the site. In this role, you will work closely with Wind functional teams (i.e. Safety, Quality, Projects, Product Management, Digital Technology, and others) to develop and drive Lean roadmaps, lead continuous improvement efforts, and coach/mentor team members across the organization to enable performance improvement to meet our operational goals. We expect the role to have travel up to 50% of the time, Lean System Development

• Design, implement, and sustain a Lean management system covering but not limited to offshore Installation, Commissioning, and logistics.
• Revalidate and standardise existing workflows to ensure accurate durations, task sequencing, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain a Digital Daily Management System (DMS) to visualise SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance in real time.

Continuous Improvement & Performance

• Lead Kaizen events and value stream mapping to identify and eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve flow across the value chain.
• Implement visual management and problem‑solving frameworks.
• Drive actions that ensure improvements are sustained and lessons learned are integrated into daily operations.
• Hold regular dialogue with the offshore management team, reviewing performance data, challenging deviations from standard work, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly and sustained.

Data, Systems, and Digital Tools

• Support the rollout of the Digital Progress System and Site Inventory Tracker (RACES or equivalent) to enable live progress and material tracking.
• Integrate Lean data streams into project dashboards for enhanced visibility and decision‑making.

People & Culture

• Coach and mentor site supervisors, planners, and technicians to build Lean capability and ownership.
• Promote a culture of transparency, teamwork, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Lead by example to reinforce GE Vernova's Safety Culture and Continuous Improvement values.