Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead

Job Description Summary

As a Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer you will serve as a key enabler of operational excellence within our Centers of Excellence (COEs). Embedded within production areas you will partner with COE leaders and teams to improve stability flow and execution against Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) objectives tied to our target conditions.

This role is focused on building sustainable systems and problemsolving capability not simply executing shortterm projects. Success in this role is measured by improved COE performance leader ownership of improvement and sustained results.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• COEDedicated Lean Support:
  Serve as the primary Lean partner for assigned COEs deeply understanding processes constraints and KPIs to support roadmap execution operational stability and target conditions.
• Problem Solving & Coaching:
  Coach and support leaders and teams in structured problem solving (4D 8D A3) ensuring ownership of problems countermeasures and results remains within the COE.
• Flow Standard Work & Stability:
  Apply Lean tools such as takt analysis value stream mapping and standard work to improve flow reduce lead time and stabilize daily execution.
• 5S & Visual Management:
  Implement and sustain effective 5S and visual management systems that support safety quality and operational discipline.
• Capability Building:
  Develop continuous improvement capability in supervisors engineers and operators enabling teams to independently lead improvements over time.
• Sustainable Lean Execution:
  Lead Lean improvements aligned to COE priorities with a strong focus on sustaining gains through standard work leader routines and daily management systems.
• Lean Leadership:
  Act as a Lean subject matter expert and coach reinforcing consistent Lean methods and language across the site.

This role is not intended to provide administrative support purchasing installation or project management for nonLean initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university (Engineering or related technical field preferred) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Lean Continuous Improvement or Manufacturing Engineering
  OR
• High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing leadership or continuous improvement roles

Desired Characteristics

• Strong proficiency in Lean tools (VSM standard work 5S Kaizen problem solving)
• Demonstrated ability to coach rather than do enabling teams to own improvements
• Comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Analytical and datadriven mindset
• High integrity strong followthrough and a high saydo ratio
• Passion for building sustainable systems and people capability

What Success Looks Like

• COE roadmaps executed with improved stability
• Leaders confidently leading problem solving
• Improvements sustained through standard work
• Reduced firefighting and escalation
• Lean support becoming more strategic over time

GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $91700.00 and $152700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 15 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Required Experience:

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