Manufacturing Manager - Production Supervision
Job Description Summary
Vernova PurposeCome and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world.
Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key – bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.
What impact you’ll make
As a member of the Operations team, you will help lead safe, reliable, and efficient shop operations while supporting your team in meeting production goals, improving quality and productivity, and driving continuous improvement across the Turbine Cell.
Job Description
What you’ll do
- Provide day-to-day production leadership for the Mechanical Assembly shop team to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- Coordinate workflow, staffing, and resources to meet customer requirements, production schedules, and key objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Lead first-line shop activities across multiple shifts, partnering with Technical Leads, Quality Technicians, and other support functions to ensure smooth execution of work.
- Review production orders, execute schedules, and help remove barriers that could impact output, quality, or timeliness.
- Identify and solve problems, eliminate waste, and drive visual management and Daily Management System discipline across the department.
- Analyze machine, tooling, and process issues, take corrective action, and help minimize downtime and disruption to schedules.
- Support process improvement efforts and assist the Cell Leader in making decisions that improve repairs execution and resource use.
- Perform administrative responsibilities such as time sheet review and approval, labor vouchering, requisitions, and workforce scheduling.
- Coach, motivate, and develop team members to strengthen performance, teamwork, safety, quality, and productivity.
- Use strong communication and leadership skills to support a positive, accountable, and high-performing team environment.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Ability to work 1st Shift (7am-3:30pm)
- Associate's Degree from an accredited University or College OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing role
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, repair, or services environment.
- Prior leadership experience in similar industry (IE: Lead, Influencer, SME)
- Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed
- Legal authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
- Ability to work 100% onsite at the GE Richmond Service Center.
What will make you stand out
- Power Generation or Heavy Industrial leadership experience
- 3+ years of prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
- Lean Manufacturing experience or training
- Proven team-building and people leadership skills
- Strong ability to coach, counsel, and motivate a workforce
- Demonstrated success in bringing assignments to completion
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across teams
Benefits Available to You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more:
About GE Vernova Gas Power
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.
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