Operations Management Intern: Lean & Analytics

GE Vernova, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. offers an Operations Management Internship in the SSA region. The role provides hands-on exposure to daily management, lean practices, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

You will help prepare materials for reviews, track actions, and support operational projects while learning to drive continuous improvement. The internship targets motivated graduates in Engineering or related fields who want practical experience in a global energy business.

Qualifications

• Recently completed a degree in Engineering, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and able to learn new tools quickly.
• Experience with project planning or reporting tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support daily management sessions and Monthly Operating Reviews by preparing materials, tracking actions, and documenting outcomes.
• Assist with the 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 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.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Collaboration

Lean thinking

Education

Engineering or related degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

SQL

VBA

PowerShell

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. offers an Operations Management Internship in the SSA region. The role provides hands-on exposure to daily management, lean practices, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

You will help prepare materials for reviews, track actions, and support operational projects while learning to drive continuous improvement. The internship targets motivated graduates in Engineering or related fields who want practical experience in a global energy business.