Global Lean Leader

GE Vernova · India

  • Experience10–11 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work moderemote
  • Levelexecutive
  • Posted26 Sept 2026
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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is hiring in India in energy utilities. This role looks for around 10+ years of experience.

Skills

  • 5S
  • Standard Work
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • SMED
  • Single-Piece Flow
  • Strategy Deployment
  • Kanban
  • Heijunka
  • Daily Management
  • SQDIP
  • SQDC
  • Voice of the Customer
  • Action Planning
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Kaizen
  • Automation
  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Project Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Design for X
  • New Product Introduction

The role

A global lean leader works in manufacturing operations and guides business leaders through operational excellence transformation. They apply Toyota Lean methods, value stream mapping, Kaizen facilitation, and root cause analysis while advancing automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence in manufacturing and logistics. Their skills include Toyota Lean methods, value stream mapping, Kaizen facilitation, root cause analysis, automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and project management.

Full job description

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools by partnering with Operating Leaders in business management roles (e.g. GM of Business Unit, or Executive Lead of a Function). Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics. May also be roles that are part of Corporate Operational Excellence Team.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Lean: 5S, SW, VSM, SMED, Single Piece Flow, Strategy Deployment, Kanban, Heijunka, daily management @ genba, SQDIP/SQDC, VOC, Action PlanningProblem Solving skills and root cause analysis capabilitiesKaizen facilitationRobotics and automation and AI industrial experienceLeadership and communication skills, influencing techniques

Strategy and Development

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice Lean vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational and transactional performanceContribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities

General and Task Management

Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholdersImplement and support cultural change across the organization and drive business improvement in a Toyota Lean styleProvide project management, analytical and research skills and expertiseProvide expertise, professional advice and guidance to the business in business improvement, drawing from proven industry practice and methodologiesReport on progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure successUndertake continuous training and developmentContribute and support the operational rhythmPerform root cause analysis and resolve problemsIdentify business improvement opportunities within the organizationConduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the departmentDfX, support in NPI to ensure manufacturability, automation, standardizationSupport automation and robotization projects in manufacturing and logistics from Lean perspectiveAlignment of 3P with Automation & Robotics integrationsSupport make or buy evaluationsGood practice evaluation and deploymentNew AI opportunities evaluation and deploymentIntra functional VSM

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited university or collegeMinimum of 10 years of experience of Lean implementation in Lean dedicated roles in manufacturing industry and overall experience of 14+years.

Desired Characteristics

Fluent EnglishFinance acumenProject ManagementCommunication skillsPresentation skillsLean: 5S, SW, VSM, SMED, Single Piece Flow, Strategy Deployment, Kanban, Heijunka, daily management @ genba, SQDIP/SQDC, VOC, Action PlanningProblem Solving skills and root cause analysis capabilitiesKaizen facilitation

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

This is a remote position