Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Job Description Summary

Aero Alliance, a joint venture between GE Vernova and Baker Hughes, is seeking a hands-on Lean Manufacturing Specialist to serve as a key driver of our transformation at the Jayport facility in Houston. This is not a "desk-job" role. We are looking for an operational leader who spends their time on the shop floor, working side-by-side with our technicians to repair engines that power cruise ships, refineries, and major power plants. If you are a practitioner who thrives on turning chaos into flow and prefers the "shop floor" over the "conference room," this is the role for you. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining, developing, and implementing lean improvement projects that align with strategic business objectives. This role involves promoting the Aero Alliance cultural brand throughout the organization to achieve Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Quality, and overall business goals. The candidate will identify opportunities to eliminate waste and non-value-added activities, utilizing best-practice lean tools such as Kanban, Just-In-Time (JIT), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Kitset delivery, and vendor-managed inventory to drive efficiency and cost savings in operations. Additionally, the role includes identifying processes suitable for automation and the reduction of manual effort, collaborating with all business functions to enhance overall performance.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead by Doing: Be the face of Lean on the shop floor. You will facilitate, coach, and execute weekly Kaizen events to eliminate waste in real-time.

• Empower the Team: Teach and mentor shop-floor staff in Lean methodologies (TPS, 5S, VSM). We don’t just want "solutions"—we want to build a culture where our team is empowered to solve their own problems.

• Drive Turnaround Strategy: You will own the process for reducing repair turnaround times. This includes mapping value streams, identifying manual bottlenecks, and proposing automation or layout changes that provide real value.

• Build the Business Case: You will be responsible for turning improvement ideas into reality. This includes building business cases for process changes, tracking KPIs, and presenting your results to functional leadership.

• Champion EHS: Safety is non-negotiable. You will ensure that every process improvement is safer, more ergonomic, and more efficient than the one before it.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university - OR - 4+ years in a Lean manufacturing role

• Practitioner First: You have 4+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. You are comfortable in steel-toed boots and have a track record of implementing changes that actually "stick."

• A Teacher at Heart: You have exceptional communication skills. You can explain complex Lean concepts to a shop-floor operator as easily as you can present a status update to senior leadership.

• Results-Oriented: You have a proven record of driving operational improvements (reduced lead time, improved quality, or cost reduction) through data-driven problem solving.

• Change Agent: You understand that Lean is 20% tools and 80% change management. You know how to navigate resistance and build consensus.

Desired Characteristics

• Lean Certification (Green or Black Belt) preferred

• AutoCAD or other design software experience highly desirable

• Full working knowledge and application of Lean concepts

• Effective communication skills; comfortable presenting projects, facilitating Lean events, and coaching others

• Proven record of implementing and inspiring continuous improvement culture in an organization

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for identifying improvement opportunities

• Change management skills to drive process implementations and process improvements across multiple departments

• Fluent in English and interest in international networking.

About Us: Aero Alliance is a Joint Venture that serves three segments of customers – its two parent companies, Baker Hughes and GE Vernova, as well as the Authorized Service Providers (ASP) network. At Aero Alliance, our purpose is to deliver improved product, repair & execution strategy & fulfillment with best- in-class quality, speed and cost for the JV Partners & ASPs.

Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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 $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. 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 candidate’s 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 September 24, 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.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.