Senior Plant Manager - Jacintoport

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced transformational Senior Plant Leader to lead operations at the Jacintoport manufacturing facility in Channelview Texas. This role oversees a complex aerospace manufacturing environment supporting commercial and military aircraft engine assembly and testing.

The Senior Plant Leader will provide strategic and operational leadership for approximately 290 hourly and salaried employees driving performance across Safety Quality Delivery Cost Cash and People development. The role will build a high-performance culture grounded in Lean principles accountability continuous improvement and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate is a visible influential leader who develops talent strengthens execution and positions the site for sustainable long-term success.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

Oversee plant operations to ensure manufacturing and testing are safe reliable and efficient.

Drive performance across Safety Quality Delivery Cost Cash and Productivity.

Advance operational excellence through Lean structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

Maintain regulatory environmental health safety and quality compliance.

People & Culture

Lead coach and develop site leaders across manufacturing engineering quality and operations.

Build a people-first culture of accountability engagement inclusion and talent development.

Promote open communication employee involvement and continuous learning.

Strengthen organizational capability and succession planning for long-term growth.

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute the site roadmap aligned with business objectives.

Identify opportunities to improve productivity capacity quality and effectiveness.

Partner with senior leaders to set priorities that enable sustainable growth.

Use data and metrics to guide decisions prioritize actions and improve performance.

Continuous Improvement

Champion Lean manufacturing and operational excellence across the facility.

Improve cycle time throughput quality and cost competitiveness.

Embed continuous improvement into daily operations routines and behaviors.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college.

10 years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience.

Experience leading managers and large cross-functional teams in a production environment.

Proven Lean experience improving operational performance productivity quality and delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in aerospace industrial or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Experience leading operational transformation and culture change.

Success managing complex manufacturing operations with large workforce responsibility.

Experience developing and executing long-term operational strategies.

Exposure to joint ventures partnerships or start-up operations.

Desired Leadership Characteristics

Ability to influence inspire teams and drive accountability at all levels.

Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.

Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to identify root causes solve complex problems and implement sustainable solutions.

Strong leadership presence with a record of coaching and developing leaders.

Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term goals and daily operational demands.

Skilled at building a culture of safety quality continuous improvement and engagement.

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.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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 13 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:

Manager