Lean Leader: Manufacturing Continuous Improvement

GE Vernova; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Stafford seeks a Lean Leader to provide tactical and operational support for Lean, industrialisation, manufacturing and inventory strategies aligned with business goals. You will partner with site and functional leadership to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence, enabling effective supply chain and manufacturing processes, improved capacity and reliable delivery.

Lead Kaizen events, Daily Management and Value Stream mapping initiatives to reduce waste and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant trade with significant hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience driving process improvements in production/manufacturing.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and developing end-to-end Value Stream Maps.
• Experience implementing and sustaining Daily Management systems.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to coach and influence teams to embed Lean culture across maturity levels.
• Working knowledge of production and inventory control, quality management and standard cost systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical improvement outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior leadership and shop-floor teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives impacting Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP).
• Lead and coach site-wide Daily Management from Level 0 through Level 3.
• Apply Lean principles and methodologies, including Kaizen and Moonshine projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams during Kaizen, Lean and Work-Out events.
• Develop and improve Value Stream Maps to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing strategies: setup reduction, 5S, standardised work, flow optimization, visual management, inventory reduction.
• Establish and maintain Lean performance and visual management systems.
• Analyze operational issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, review and maintain improvement plans with measurable results.
• Support production preparation and 3P activities with the Moonshine team.
• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, cycle times, flow and efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality to align Lean initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Problem Solving

Leadership Coaching

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Data-Driven Decision Making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

GE Vernova in Stafford seeks a Lean Leader to provide tactical and operational support for Lean, industrialisation, manufacturing and inventory strategies aligned with business goals. You will partner with site and functional leadership to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence, enabling effective supply chain and manufacturing processes, improved capacity and reliable delivery.

Lead Kaizen events, Daily Management and Value Stream mapping initiatives to reduce waste and improve