Lean Leader

GE Vernova; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Lean Leader to coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles and tools across an operational area, delivering a step-change in safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics.

You will lead kaizen events, implement standard work, drive TAKT attainment, and develop lean talent while partnering with global teams to optimize production flow and reduce WIP and lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in operations / lean / technical.
• Experience with lean transformations in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Coach and lead lean behaviors across the area.
• Implement standard work and playbooks for lean lines.
• Lead kaizen events and problem-solving sessions.
• Collaborate with global teams to optimize production flow.
• Develop lean talent and lead daily management and TAKT execution.
• Drive WIP reduction and lead time improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and mentor teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Kaizen events facilitation

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across a operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive achievement for performance on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost


• Support cell leader, operation leader, product engineers, supervisors and technicians


• Implement standard work / playbook for every lean lines to achieve EHS, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Delivery, Heijunka


• Lead problem solving sessions, kaizen events, lean roadmap planning


• Coach lean methodologies to new Kaizen team leaders, professionals & line leaders


• Challenge norms and lead breakthroughs


• Manage communications with key stakeholder


• Support talent development through drive Lean mindset


• Lead Lean action workouts and drive completion for Kaizen actions


• Implement flow, perform daily management, drive problem solving culture, achieve TAKT attainment, conduct 3P exercises


• Drive cell performance through effective usage of lean digital resources


• Partner with global teams from Materials, Optimization, Special Process, Engineering, Maintenance, Productivity, Lean to optimize production through pull system to ensure on-time delivery


• Drive WIP Inventory reduction, drive wing-to-wing lead time reduction, achieve productivity target, perform total productivity maintenance


• Lead moonshine activities through KPO management


• Read across best practices and support kaizen activities for assigned regional repair facilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering.


• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations / lean / technical.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong stakeholder management.


• Inclusive leadership, communication & coaching skills.


• Able to anticipate, identify and resolve complex business issues, working with multiple stakeholders.


• Advanced troubleshooting skills.


• Ability to work with heavy equipment.


• Strong understanding of 5S and Standard work.


• Experienced in lean manufacturing will be an advantage

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No