Operations & Lean Intern: Drive Efficiency & Impact

AL7852 GE Vernova South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

GE Vernova South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites applications for an Operations Management Intern in the SSA region, based in Johannesburg. The role offers hands-on exposure to operational management, reporting, Lean practices, and collaboration across internal stakeholders.

You will support daily operations, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives while gaining practical experience in a global energy business environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with project planning/reporting tools (MS Project, Primavera) is advantageous.
• Exposure to dashboards, business systems or operational reporting.
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, Salesforce or MS Dynamics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily management sessions and Monthly Operating Reviews by preparing materials, tracking actions, and documenting outcomes.
• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of operational projects and initiatives.
• Monitor and report on regional KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Support operational dashboards, reporting tools, and performance tracking processes.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and problem-solving for operational performance issues.
• Participate in Lean/Kaizen events and support continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with system-related administrative tasks, issue logging, basic troubleshooting, and reducing manual reporting effort.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and leadership updates.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, commercial operations, parts fulfilment, quality, procurement, and project teams.

Education

Engineering / Business Operations / Supply Chain / Information Systems / Business Administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

SQL

VBA

PowerShell

Job description

GE Vernova South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites applications for an Operations Management Intern in the SSA region, based in Johannesburg. The role offers hands-on exposure to operational management, reporting, Lean practices, and collaboration across internal stakeholders.

You will support daily operations, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives while gaining practical experience in a global energy business environment.