Lean Leader

GE Vernova; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Lean leader to coach, drive and implement lean principles across an operating area. The role aims to achieve step-change improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost, while transforming the culture to a Lean mindset.

You will lead kaizen events, standard work deployment, daily management, and problem solving, partner with global teams, and mentor line leaders and technicians to sustain improvements and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive performance on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost.
• Support cell leaders, operation leaders, product engineers, supervisors and technicians.
• Implement standard work / playbook for 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 stakeholders.
• Support talent development through a Lean mindset.
• Lead Lean action workouts and drive completion for Kaizen actions.
• Implement flow, daily management, problem solving culture, TAKT attainment, 3P exercises.
• Drive cell performance through lean digital resources.
• Partner with global teams to optimize production through pull system for on-time delivery.
• Drive WIP reduction, lead time reduction, productivity targets, TPM.
• Lead moonshine activities through KPO management.
• Read across best practices and support kaizen activities for regional repair facilities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Inclusive leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

5S & Standard work

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

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