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Repair Lean Leader
$122.6k - $204.4k+ Discretionary annual bonus
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
Greenville, SC, USA
In PersonRelocation assistance is provided.
Manufacturing & Production Operations
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline is required.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or a related field is required.
- A Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business, or an MBA, is preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean certification, or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading Lean deployment and delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing performance is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing Lean/Continuous Improvement professionals or cross-functional teams is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles, including strategy deployment, daily management, value-stream mapping, standard work, Kaizen, structured problem solving, pull/flow, visual management, 5S, error proofing, and Total Productive Maintenance, is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives is preferred.
- Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to connect operational improvements to measurable business results, is preferred.
- Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and executive presentation skills are preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to influence organizational change across multiple functions and levels is preferred.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly matrixed manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience launching or transforming a greenfield manufacturing facility is preferred.
- Experience in energy, industrial, aerospace, power generation, heavy manufacturing, or another complex manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience with manufacturing automation, digital transformation, manufacturing execution systems, advanced analytics, or smart manufacturing is preferred.
- Experience integrating Lean principles into product development, industrialization, and new product introduction is preferred.
- Experience with benefits realization and financial validation of improvement initiatives is preferred.
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, quality systems, standard cost, capacity planning, and capital investment is preferred.
- Experience working successfully within a large, complex, global organization is preferred.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the site's Lean roadmap and Operating System with the Plant Leader and Plant Leadership Team, aligning priorities with business objectives and measurable safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Embed Lean principles into facility design, manufacturing processes, material flow, equipment, automation, standard work, and management systems to establish a scalable operation from launch.
- Lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, throughput, capacity, lead time, inventory, and overall equipment effectiveness, with a focus on sustainable business results.
- Deploy strategy deployment, daily management, leader standard work, visual management, Gemba routines, and escalation processes to help leaders and teams identify and resolve performance gaps quickly.
- Direct Kaizen, Action Work Outs, value-stream improvement, and structured problem-solving activities to eliminate waste, variation, bottlenecks, and process complexity.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Lean/Continuous Improvement team while building Lean, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capability across the organization.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other functions to integrate Lean principles into new product introduction, industrialization, process development, equipment selection, and capacity expansion.
- Partner with Engineering, IT, and Operations to use automation, digital tools, analytics, and smart manufacturing technologies to simplify processes and improve safety, quality, flow, productivity, and decision making.
- Work with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Finance, HR, and other functions to align resources and accelerate operational improvements across the site.
- Establish improvement targets, ownership, milestones, and sustainment plans, and partner with Finance to quantify and validate productivity, cost, capacity, and other business benefits.
- Build a culture that empowers employees to identify problems, improve processes, and sustain gains, with leaders accountable for developing people and improving performance.
- Ensure Lean initiatives reinforce EHS, quality, compliance, and customer requirements, including immediate intervention and stop-work authority when serious safety risks are identified.
About the company
GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand supports expansion: July 2026 results show GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of quarterly orders, up 88% organically.
- Service commitments support recurring work: GE Vernova says services account for more than 55% of its backlog.
- Graduates build depth through rotations: GE Vernova runs two-year Next Gen development programs in engineering, technology, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Wind remains a drag: July 2026 results show GE Vernova lost $275 million in quarterly Wind segment EBITDA.
- Project margins absorb overruns: GE Vernova locks prices before completion and discloses meaningful expenses from excess costs and penalties.
- Field assignments demand long weeks: GE Vernova's listed transformer specialist works typical 12-hour site days, up to six weekly.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Its technology underpins global power: GE Vernova says customers generate approximately one-quarter of world electricity using its equipment.
- Gas turbine scale anchors expertise: GE Vernova reports the largest installed fleet by generating capacity, across approximately 7,000 turbines.
- Nuclear work reaches beyond equipment: GE Vernova Hitachi supplies advanced reactors, fuel, and services for operating plants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Health Support
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
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