Manufacturing Process Excellence

GE Vernova · Stafford

Job Description Summary

Establish and continuously improve the standardized processes connecting GSI Operations and Manufacturing Units.

Key responsibilities:

•Establish standard work and governance.

•Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.

•Coordinate cross-functional process alignment.

•Drive continuous improvement / Lean initiatives.

•Establish process compliance and maturity assessments.

•Support digitalization and standardization of operational tools.

•Ensure lessons learned are implemented across Manufacturing Units.

Key deliverables:

•GSI–Manufacturing process framework.

•Standard operating procedures.

•Governance and escalation model.

•Process maturity assessments.

•Continuous improvement roadmap.

Candidate Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management, Project Management or a related field.

Years of Experience

Minimum: 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, or process improvement roles.
Ideal: Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments where standardization and cross-functional alignment were key objectives.

Technical Skills & Background

Operational Excellence: expertise in Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping) and process design.
Governance & Standardization: Proven experience in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process frameworks, and establishing governance models (roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths).
Digitalization: Experience supporting the transition from manual processes to digital tools.
Process Auditing: Experience designing and executing process maturity assessments and capability models to track organizational progress.
Change Management: Ability to drive adoption of new standards across diverse business units and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
Tool Proficiency:
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas).
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) for building and maintaining executive-level dashboards.

Reporting: Proven ability to synthesize complex operational data into concise, high-level presentations for executive leadership.

Core Competencies

Systems Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" and ensure that process improvements at the local level align with the global manufacturing framework.
Facilitation: Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and lead workshops to identify process gaps and "lessons learned."
Strategic Planning: Competency in building multi-year continuous improvement roadmaps.
Analytical & Data-Driven: Ability to use performance data to prioritize improvement opportunities and validate maturity assessments.

Permanent UK Work Permit required

Relocation Assistance Provided: No