3rd Shift Operations Leader - Bar Shop Final

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a 3rd Shift Operations Leader to oversee daily plant operations, ensuring reliability and consistency on the production line, including service shops.

The role requires supervising hourly employees, coordinating with teams, and presenting metrics to leadership. Qualifications include an associate degree with supervisory experience or a relevant combination of education and Military Training, and a willingness to work the 3rd shift and overtime.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• High School Diploma / GED with minimum 4 years in Manufacturing, 2 in supervisory role or Military Training
• Willingness to work 3rd shift (11p-7a) and overtime
• This position is 100% onsite in Schenectady, NY

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• Resolve problems through application of acquired expertise.
• Collaborate with business unit; explain technical issues to stakeholders.
• Communicate with direct team and supervisor.
• Present to internal teams on metrics, project status and research.
• Ability to work in other operations to cover as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Engineering/management degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Job Description Summary

The 3rd Shift Operations Leader will perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Positions requiring understanding of a concepts, methods and procedures. Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Accountable for the quality of work. Subject to direct operations supervision/prescribed work instructions/systems checking. Executes within a well-defined operations framework. There is generally a step-by-step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Typically managing hourly employee populations.
• Expected to resolve problems through the application of acquired expertise guided by precedent.
• Works together with people from the business unit. Contacts are under guidance and/or geared towards specifying activities, planning of activities and giving explanations on technical issues.
• Communicates with direct team and supervisor.
• Presents to internal teams on metrics, project status and research.
• Ability to work in other operations to cover as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory role (OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing, 2 of which are/were in a supervisory role OR Military Training)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to work the Off-Shift- 3rd Shift (11p-7a)
• Ability and willingness to work overtime
• This position is 100% onsite in Schenectady, NY.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Engineering or management degree.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
• Manufacturing experience relevant to heavy duty equipment.
• Experience running projects in a machine shop environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Established project management skills.

Additional Information

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: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $76,300.00 and $114,400.00. 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 October 26, 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.