Lean Operations Supervisor: Productivity & Quality

GE Vernova, Inc.; Stafford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Stafford is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations across assigned departments, ensuring safety, quality, and targets are met.

You will assist the Production Supervision Manager to optimize shift performance using Lean methodologies and drive continuous improvement. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong KPI management, and collaboration with support functions to ensure on-time delivery within quality specs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure safety, quality and targets are met
• Lead KPI monitoring and drive continuous improvementusing Lean manufacturing tools
• Coordinate with support functions to resolve production planning and resource allocation issues
• Coach and develop team members, conduct appraisals and manage performance
• Ensure compliance with procedures and drive effective countermeasures for non-conformances
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to improve line availability

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Higher National Diploma in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Certification

IOSH Managing Safety

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in Stafford is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations across assigned departments, ensuring safety, quality, and targets are met.

You will assist the Production Supervision Manager to optimize shift performance using Lean methodologies and drive continuous improvement. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong KPI management, and collaboration with support functions to ensure on-time delivery within quality specs.