GE Vernova

Operations Leader - 2nd Shift

GE Vernova$81K — $136K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 2-4 years of people leadership experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production operations including staffing and scheduling
  • Ensure commitment to quality and cost-effective production schedules
  • Monitor safety, quality, and productivity metrics
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production issues
  • Manage production output to align with departmental objectives
  • Organize staffing to achieve production targets
  • Support employee development and maintain performance-oriented workplace
  • Participate in Lean initiatives to promote continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource
  • Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling services
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption support
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Generous holiday schedule and permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As a 2nd shift Operations Leader at Metem a GE Power Business, you will manage a team of individuals in precision cooling hole manufacturing for power generation and aerospace industries to enable engines to run more efficiently.

This position requires an understanding of concepts, methods and procedures. Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Accountable for the quality of own work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking.

You will be expected to execute within a well-defined operations framework and make business critical decisions in a timely manner while demonstrating leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for your team.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Provide direction to support needs of daily production plans, including manpower, work assignments, scheduling of overtime, and training
  • Drive daily schedule attainment to meet all internal and external customer commitments with top quality at the lowest cost, implement a strategy to reduce cycle times and reduce in-process inventory levels
  • Drive business critical metrics including safety, quality and productivity
  • Work with cross-functional peers in manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, etc. to resolve issues
  • Manage fulfillment / output consistent with the goals and objectives of the department
  • Arrange for adequate staffing to meet the production schedules set by production planning and consistent with the operating plan
  • Develop and support the growth of all employees and maintain a performance-oriented work environment encompassing timely performance appraisals, reviews for new employees, and timely disciplinary action when warranted
  • Participation in Lean events and drive continuous improvement projects


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with 2 years of people leadership experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience leading a team)
  • Computer literate - Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint


Eligibility Requirements
  • Ability to work 2nd Shift (2pm-11pm)
  • This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment
  • This role will require you to be 100% on site
  • Ability to lift/push/pull at least 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Our facility operates 24 hours per day on three shifts. You will occasionally be required to provide assistance to shifts outside of normal working hours


Desired Characteristics
  • Desire to work in a challenging and dynamic manufacturing environment
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to deal fairly and equitably with all employees
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, communicate and execute
  • Strong organizational skills and high attentional to detail
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified


Benefits Available to You:
• GE 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 help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. 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 invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. 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 July 01, 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.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

GE Vernova Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join GE Vernova, a leader in innovative energy solutions. As a pivotal player in the energy sector, GE Vernova offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a diverse range of skills and professional aspirations.

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