Lean Leader

GE Vernova; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with company 1

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Capability Leader to build capability across GE Vernova teams by leading hands-on improvement efforts, training, and coaching.

This role will work closely with site leaders, operators, and cross-functional teams to strengthen practices and scale problem solving and continuous improvement. The role focuses on learning and development in manufacturing, with practical application of lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Daily Management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years of experience leading or supporting improvements in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with core lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, Standard Work, Daily Management, 5S, Problem Solving, Kanban, SMED, TPM).
• Experience delivering training, coaching teams, or facilitating workshops.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work across functions and drive change at scale.
• Willingness to travel ~50%.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of training and capability-building programs.
• Facilitate hands-on workshops on lean tools and methods.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Lead and support kaizens and improvement initiatives in factory and transactional environments.
• Coach teams and leaders on lean behaviors, problem solving, and daily management practices.
• Help assess current lean capability and support development plans to build ownership and engagement.
• Support deployment of the GE Vernova Operating Method.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, inclusion, and learning.

Skills

Training delivery

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Standard Work

Daily Management

5S

Problem Solving

Kanban

SMED

TPM

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role is lean manufacturing capability leader to build capability across GE Vernova teams by supporting hands-on improvement efforts, training, and coaching. This role will work closely with site leaders, operators, and cross-functional teams to strengthen practices and help teams solve problems, improve performance, and build sustainable ways of working.This role is focused primarily on learning, training, and development in manufacturing environments, with strong emphasis on practical application of lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Daily Management, Problem Solving, 5s, Standard Work, Kanban, SMED, and TPM. The person in this role will be expected to lead by example, teach through doing, and help build confidence and capability across the organization.~50% Travel. Preferred location: GEV site

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of training and capability-building programs such as Kaizen Facilitator Training, Lean Leader Development Experience, Problem Solving at GEV, etc.
• Facilitate hands-on workshops and training sessions on lean tools and methods, including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Daily Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Kanban, SMED, and TPM.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
• Lead and support kaizens and improvement initiatives in factory and transactional environments.
• Coach teams and leaders on lean behaviors, problem solving, and daily management practices.
• Help assess current lean capability and support development plans to build stronger ownership and engagement.
• Support deployment of the GE Vernova Operating Method through practical implementation and follow-up.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, inclusion, and learning.
• Ensure smooth Logistics & coordination for classes and programs
• Content development and improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 7 or more years of experience leading or supporting improvements in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with core tools, especially Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, Daily Management, 5s, Problem Solving, Kanban, SMED, and TPM in complex environments.
• Experience delivering training, coaching teams, or facilitating workshops.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work across functions and drive change at scale
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

Desired Characteristics

• Passion for continuous improvement and people development.
• Strong lean manufacturing background in factory or operations settings.
• Comfortable teaching, coaching, and supporting team development.
• Practical problem solver with a hands-on approach.
• Able to influence others through partnership and credibility.
• OMLP / OMDP / OFLP graduate
• Sponsorship is not supported.
• Must be persons of country

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $144,000.00 and $240,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 30, 2026.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.