Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description Summary

Rôles d'amélioration des processus et de la qualité Responsable de la planification et/ou de l'exécution des opérations du département ou axé sur l'exécution d'activités professionnelles au sein d'une discipline technique. Fonctions dotées d'une certaine autonomie, mais guidées par les politiques établies ou l'analyse des résultats finaux.
Ce poste est autorisé à modifier les procédures et les pratiques en relation avec les tâches dans la mesure où les résultats finaux répondent aux normes d'acceptabilité (qualité, volume, respect des délais, etc.).

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• COE-Dedicated 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 non-Lean initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (Engineering or related technical field preferred) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Manufacturing Engineering
  OR
• High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 6years 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 data-driven mindset
• High integrity, strong follow-through, and a high say-do 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. 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 $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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 March 12, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Schenectady, NY

Job ID: GE_power-1647095273

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-13T18:33:09