Generators Value Stream - Senior Lean Manufacturing Manager

Job Description Summary At GE Vernova, we are accelerating the energy transition by delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable power solutions. As part of this mission, the Generator Value Stream – Senior Lean Manager will play a critical role in driving Lean transformation across our European generator manufacturing sites. This position will lead the deployment of Lean principles aligned with the Toyota Production System (TPS), enabling step-change improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role will focus on coaching site leadership, leading Kaizen events, advancing Daily Management systems, and strengthening Built-In Quality (BIQ) to ensure sustainable operational excellence across the value stream.

• Drive Lean Transformation Across European Sites
• Lead High-Impact Kaizen Events
• Coach and Develop Lean Capability
• Strengthen Daily Management Systems
• Advance Built-In Quality (BIQ)
• Optimize Value Stream Performance
• Replicate and Scale Best Practices
• Foster Cross-Site Collaboration

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with 5+ years of experience in a Lean manufacturing environment
• Significant experience in Lean Manufacturing within a complex industrial or heavy manufacturing environment
• Proven track record leading Lean transformation initiatives across sites or value streams
• Deep Lean / TPS Expertise:
  Strong hands‑on experience implementing Toyota Production System principles, including:
  Laminar flow Jidoka (automation with a human touch) Pull systems and Kanban Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Single‑piece flow
• Advanced Lean Tools & Innovation:
  Experience with practical Lean innovations such as Moonshine systems and Karakuri-based automation solutions
• Kaizen Leadership Excellence:
  Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact Kaizen events delivering measurable improvements in operational performance
• Built-In Quality Mindset:
  Experience deploying defect prevention strategies and integrating quality into the process

• Change Leadership & Influence Strong ability to influence, coach, and drive cultural transformation across diverse, multi‑site organizations
• Best Practice Deployment Experience scaling Lean best practices across multiple locations
• Industry Experience Experience in heavy industry manufacturing (e.g., generators, turbines, large equipment) is highly preferred
• Global Lean Exposure Prior experience working with Shingijutsu, Toyota, or equivalent world‑class Lean organizations is a strong advantage
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Ability to effectively engage from shop floor teams to senior leadership

• Relocation Assistance Provided:
  No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity.

“Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.