Automation Readiness & Enablement Leader (f/m/d)

LS3002 GE Vernova Operations LLC; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Health Coach 24/7 nurse-based resource

Employee Assistance Program, 24/7

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Readiness & Enablement Leader to drive automation readiness across global sites.

This senior role partners with plant teams to assess lean maturity, digital infrastructure, and workforce capability, identifying gaps and enabling safe, effective automation launches. The role requires on-site coaching, process standardization, and close collaboration with IT/OT, facilities, and leadership to translate enterprise strategy into practical execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Extensive experience in industrial transformation, lean operations, automation deployment, or plant engineering.
• Expert in conducting operational assessments and implementing process improvements.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse plant teams and technical disciplines.
• Proven expertise in process standardization, training, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to sites as needed.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant teams to plan, assess, and accelerate site readiness for automation projects.
• Lead and execute comprehensive readiness assessments covering lean maturity, digital systems, infrastructure, and workforce capability.
• Deliver targeted on-site coaching and knowledge transfer to build local ownership and capability.
• Support standardization of processes and practices necessary for automation enablement.
• Collaborate with and coach plant leadership, IT/OT teams, and facilities to coordinate upgrades and close gaps in digital or physical infrastructure.
• Track site progress, risks, and outcomes, reporting regularly to the Director, Automation Enablement.
• Develop and share best practices, tools, and templates for readiness and enablement activities.
• Support workforce training and engagement initiatives to build a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration and strong working relationships across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lean operations

Automation deployment

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching and mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations

Master’s degree in Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Readiness & Enablement Leader is a recognized expert in automation and operational excellence, driving transformation across GE Vernova’s global sites. This senior leader partners directly with plant teams to prepare each site for successful automation deployment, conducting readiness assessments that span lean maturity, digital infrastructure, and workforce capability. By identifying and closing operational and skills gaps—through on-site coaching, process standardization, and infrastructure coordination—the Leader directs safe, effective automation launches. Operating hands‑on at plants, this role leads the translation of enterprise strategy into practical execution, guiding senior plant leaders and engaging operators, while embedding continuous improvement and building sustainable automation capability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with plant teams to plan, assess, and accelerate site readiness for automation projects.
• Lead and execute comprehensive readiness assessments covering lean maturity, digital systems, infrastructure, and workforce capability.
• Deliver targeted on‑site coaching and knowledge transfer to build local ownership and capability.
• Support standardization of processes and practices necessary for automation enablement.
• Collaborate with and coach plant leadership, IT/OT teams, and facilities to coordinate upgrades and close gaps in digital or physical infrastructure.
• Track site progress, risks, and outcomes, reporting regularly to the Director, Automation Enablement.
• Develop and share best practices, tools, and templates for readiness and enablement activities.
• Support workforce training and engagement initiatives to build a culture of automation and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration and strong working relationships across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Extensive experience in industrial transformation, lean operations, automation deployment, or plant engineering.
• Expert in conducting operational assessments and implementing process improvements.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to work effectively across diverse plant teams and technical disciplines.
• Proven expertise and ability to influence process standardization, training, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to travel to sites as needed.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Extensive experience in industrial transformation, lean operations, automation deployment, or plant engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Experience deploying automation or digital solutions in manufacturing or energy environments.
• Formal lean/six sigma certification or advanced training.
• Experience as a change agent in industrial settings.
• Ability to translate strategy into tactical execution in complex plant environments.
• Passion for developing workforce capability and building high‑performing teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse‑based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

Salary

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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.

Location and Working Arrangements

No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Company Culture and Mission

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