Sr Manufacturing Leader COE Leader

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is powering the worlds energy transition. With approximately 80000 employees and 7000 gas turbines installed across more than 100 countries we keep the lights on for billions of people delivering brighter cities stronger economies and a better-connected world. Now were growing fast and we need exceptional leaders to help us scale.

The Opportunity
This is a high-impact senior manufacturing leadership role at the heart of GE Vernovas Gas Power operation in Greenville SC. As a COE (Center of Excellence) Leader you will serve as the operations manager for a major assembly area owning Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) across a large complex team of approximately 500 hourly and 50 salaried employees.

This is not a role for the faint of heart. We are doubling output within 12 months then scaling an additional 25% the following year. We need a leader who has built precision assembly operations before understands the discipline required to do it right the first time and can instill a world-class Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention culture something we are actively elevating across the site.

Youll carry direct accountability for approximately $500M in Cost of Goods Sold and play a critical role in shaping the future of how we build some of the most complex power generation equipment on the planet.

Job Description

What Youll Do:

• Develop and execute the manufacturing organizations strategic vision communicate priorities to team members and stakeholders and engage teams to optimize performance.
• Provide leadership across the operation to meet customer requirements for safety quality cost delivery and product integrity .
• Establish and sustain a culture of assembly excellence with a strong focus on standardized work process discipline defect prevention and right-first-time execution.
• Lead the development and deployment of robust assembly processes including standard work tooling fixtures torque/fastener controls inspection points and configuration control .
• Establish and maintain a strong Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) prevention and control culture embedding FOD prevention into daily operations workplace standards training and leader standard work.
• Drive quality at the source ensuring assembly defects are prevented rather than passed downstream and that abnormalities are identified contained and resolved quickly.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering Quality Materials Sourcing EHS and other functions to align priorities and deliver the greatest customer outcomes.
• Analyze production labor and capacity requirements and implement appropriate staffing equipment technology and capacity decisions within budget.
• Drive key initiatives including EHS FOD prevention 5S deployment shop productivity lean manufacturing quality improvement leadtime and cycle-time reduction .
• Lead complex manufacturing and assembly challenges using structured problem solving to eliminate root causes and improve process capability.
• Work with customers functional leaders and internal teams to meet organizational technical and product requirements.
• Lead efforts to simplify and improve assembly processes while maintaining product quality configuration control and customer requirements.
• Direct process and product improvement programs and provide manufacturing process expertise throughout the organization.
• Develop leaders and team members through coaching mentoring performance feedback and targeted growth opportunities.
• Build a high-accountability culture where leaders are present in the operation standards are clearly defined and deviations are quickly identified and addressed.
• Ensure effective communication of key business customer safety quality and operational issues throughout the organization.
• Interface with other organizations suppliers and vendors to assure requirements are met on time.
• Lead Lean Action Workout Teams and other structured continuous improvement efforts to drive a culture of continuous improvement.

What Youll Bring:

Bachelors degree in an Engineering / Technical Discipline OR a Bachelors Degree with 4 years manufacturing experience

A minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience

A minimum 10 years of manufacturing or assembly experience

Demonstrated experience leading complex assembly operations with significant workforce and/or product complexity.

Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in thefuture

This position is an on-site role at our GE Gas Power Greenville SClocation

Relocation assistance only considered from within theUSA

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience in aerospace aviation aviation engine assembly or another highly regulated/high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading precision assembly operations where product quality configuration control cleanliness and process discipline are critical.
• Experience establishing and sustaining a strong FOD prevention and control culture .
• Experience implementing visual management process controls leader standard work and daily management systems in an assembly environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment and effectively interface with all levels of the organization and customers.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills with the ability to identify critical issues and drive root-cause resolution.
• Strong propensity for excelling in a demanding high-accountability environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong organizational time management and prioritization skills.
• Resourceful proactive assertive detail-oriented energetic and flexible.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams.
• Experience leading Lean Action Workout Teams or similar structured continuous improvement activities.

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 $144000.00 and $240000.00. 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 02 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:

Senior IC