Site Lean Leader

AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova's Stafford Manufacturing site seeks a Lean Leader to provide tactical and operational support, developing and sustaining Lean, industrialisation, manufacturing and inventory strategies aligned with business goals.

You will partner with site and functional leadership to drive continuous improvement, enabling efficient supply chain and manufacturing processes, improved capacity and reliable customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant trade qualification with manufacturing experience
• Proven track record driving process improvements in a production environment
• 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
• Knowledge of production and inventory control, quality systems and standard cost systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical improvements

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
• Lead Lean principles and Moonshine projects and other CI initiatives
• Lead cross-functional teams during Kaizen, Lean and Work-Out events
• Develop and improve Value Stream Maps to identify capacity and flow improvements
• Implement Lean Manufacturing strategies including setup reduction and visual management
• Establish Lean performance and visual management systems to improve SQDCP
• Analyse issues and root causes to implement corrective actions
• Develop improvement plans with measurable results
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality to support broader business goals

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

Daily Management

Value Stream Mapping

Cross-functional Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary Job Description The Lean Leader will provide tactical and operational support within the Stafford Manufacturing facility, contributing to the development and sustainment of Lean, industrialisation, manufacturing and inventory strategies aligned with business goals. The successful candidate 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 customer delivery. The role will focus on areas including order entry, engineering and production scheduling, manufacturing industrialisation, production flow and cycle times, capacity improvement, visual management and daily management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that positively impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP).
• Lead and coach the implementation of site-wide Daily Management, from Level 0 through Level 3.
• Drive the application of Lean principles and methodologies, including Kaizen, structured problem solving, Moonshine projects and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams of hourly and salaried employees during Kaizen, Lean and Work-Out events.
• Develop and continuously improve Value Stream Maps (VSMs) to identify opportunities for process, productivity and flow improvements.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing strategies, including setup reduction, workplace organisation, standardised work, process and workflow optimisation, visual management and inventory reduction.
• Establish and maintain Lean performance management and visual management systems to improve SQDCP performance.
• Analyse operational issues and performance variances, identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective and improvement actions.
• Develop, review and maintain improvement plans, ensuring actions are followed through to measurable results.
• Work with the site Moonshine team to support production preparation and 3P activities where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing capacity, cycle times, production flow and overall operational efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and other functions to ensure Lean initiatives support wider business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in Engineering, or a relevant trade qualification combined with significant hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a production or manufacturing environment with responsibility for driving process improvements.
• Proven experience leading Kaizen events and developing end-to-end Value Stream Maps.
• Experience implementing and sustaining Daily Management systems.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to coach, mentor and influence teams to embed a Lean culture within an environment with varying levels of Lean maturity and acceptance.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing management processes, including production and inventory control, quality management systems and standard cost systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both senior leadership and shop-floor teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs and projects.

Desired Characteristics

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and/or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in small- to medium-takt-time manufacturing environments, particularly within heavy industrial or large-assembly operations.
• Experience driving measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People performance.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build engagement across different levels of the organisation.
• Practical, hands-on approach to continuous improvement and a strong focus on delivering sustainable results.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com