Production Manager

GE Vernova; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company in the UK is seeking a Wind Lean Leader to drive continuous improvement initiatives across several functional areas. This role involves developing Lean management systems, leading Kaizen events, and mentoring team members to enhance performance and operational goals. The ideal candidate should bring experience in Lean methodology and a commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork and transparency. Expect up to 50% travel in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in Lean system development and implementation.
• Ability to lead Kaizen events and value stream mapping.
• Strong understanding of digital tools and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean roadmaps across multiple functional areas.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and coach team members.
• Support digital tools for tracking progress and materials.
• Promote a culture of transparency and teamwork.

Skills

Lean management

Continuous improvement

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving

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.