Lead Manufacturing Specialist

K60006 GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center Factory; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to drive manufacturing and repair processes for gas turbine blades. You will own moderate complexity projects, advancing NPI, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You will develop fixtures and tooling, define standard repair methods, and prepare work instructions while leading end-to-end projects, managing budget, resources, and timelines with a focus on Lean and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a technical, operational, or production-focused role.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Process Development & Optimization: Develop, document, and improve manufacturing and repair processes. Lead NPI initiatives and drive improvements in lead times, cycle times, and COQ.
• Technical Leadership: Design fixtures and tooling, define standard repair methods, and prepare comprehensive work instructions for the product line.
• Project Management: Manage end-to-end projects, including budget control, resource allocation, and scheduling. Define investment and expense needs, taking projects from initial approval to completion.
• Quality & Compliance: Resolve technical NCRs by collaborating with engineering teams. Ensure all designs and technical data are accurately documented to maintain a robust historical record.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion LEAN initiatives and utilize Six Sigma methodologies to drive process efficiencies and cost-reduction strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary technical interface for manufacturing, sales, marketing, and external vendors. Ensure that EHS standards are integrated into all processes.
• Training & Mentorship: Lead team training on new methodologies, sharing global best practices to elevate the technical capabilities of the department.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in the manufacturing and repair processes for Gas Turbine Blades. You will own projects of moderate complexity, driving technical excellence through New Product Introduction (NPI), process optimization, and cross-functional leadership. This is an ideal role for an engineer who thrives on solving complex production challenges and driving continuous improvement in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Process Development & Optimization: Develop, document, and improve manufacturing and repair processes. Lead NPI initiatives and drive improvements in lead times, cycle times, and Cost of Quality (COQ).


• Technical Leadership: Design fixtures and tooling, define standard repair methods, and prepare comprehensive work instructions for the product line.


• Project Management: Manage end-to-end projects, including budget control, resource allocation, and scheduling. Define investment and expense needs, taking projects from initial approval to completion.


• Quality & Compliance: Resolve technical Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) by collaborating with engineering teams. Ensure all designs and technical data are accurately documented to maintain a robust historical record.


• Continuous Improvement: Champion LEAN initiatives and utilize Six Sigma methodologies to drive process efficiencies and cost-reduction strategies.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary technical interface for manufacturing, sales, marketing, and external vendors. Ensure that Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards are integrated into all processes.


• Training & Mentorship: Lead team training on new methodologies, sharing global best practices to elevate the technical capabilities of the department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.


• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a technical, operational, or production-focused role.


• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

Desired Characteristics

• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred).


• Demonstrated success in driving safety and quality improvements within a production setting.


• Self-starter mindset with the ability to bring new, innovative ideas to existing processes.


• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.


• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.


• Strong organizational and leadership capabilities.


• For GE Employees: Graduation from a Corporate Manufacturing/Operations/Engineering Training Program is highly preferred.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com