Coatings Manufacturing Cell Leader

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks a Coatings Cell Leader to manage a team of ~13 salary and ~200 hourly employees, directing coating manufacturing for hot gas path turbine components. The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs with a strong Lean deployment focus.

Qualified candidates will have an engineering degree (or equivalent experience), multi-year operations leadership, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or high school diploma with 4+ years equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture to achieve zero recordable injuries.
• Provide leadership within the COE to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost improvement KPIs.
• Drive the COE OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) strategy for continuous improvement.
• Drive the Lean vision as a change agent and implement a Lean strategy to reduce inventory, lead time, and waste.
• Support early integration of Lean principles in product design & process development for New Product Introductions.
• Ensure clear & constant communication of key business / customer issues to employees.
• Drive a collaborative, cross-functional partnership with internal customer cells and supporting orgs including Materials, Quality, Industrialization, and Engineering
• Work with manufacturing services to understand top drivers of consumable cost & develop a strategy to improve product cost.
• Partner with supporting organizations to drive product cost market competitiveness
• Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.
• Support COE in strategic planning of manpower, equipment, and resources
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean deployment

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High school diploma or GED with 4+ years equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Hot Gas Path Coatings Cell Leader will be accountable for SQDC performance of the Coatings cell. This position will lead an organization of approximately 13 salary employees including supervisors, as well as 200 hourly employees. This position leads manufacturing of coatings for hot gas path turbine components. Demonstrated experience with coating technologies and with gas turbine manufacturing is highly preferred.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture to achieve zero recordable injuries.
• Provide leadership and direction within the COE to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost improvement KPIs.
• Drive the COE OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) strategy for continuous improvement.
• Drive the Lean vision as a change agent and implement a Lean strategy to reduce inventory, lead time, and waste.
• Support early integration of Lean principles in product design & process development for New Product Introductions.
• Ensure clear & constant communication of key business / customer issues to employees.
• Drive a collaborative, cross-functional partnership with the internal customer cells and supporting organizations including Materials, Quality, Industrialization, and Engineering
• Work closely with manufacturing services to understand top drivers of consumable cost & develop a strategy with the team to improve product cost.
• Partner with supporting organizations to drive product cost market competitiveness
• Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.
• Support COE in the strategic planning of manpower, equipment, and resources
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in operations leadership.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, SC plant

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• MBA
• Manufacturing experience in aerospace, heavy industrial environments
• Demonstrated lean deployment experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective problem identification and solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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 November 04, 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.