Lead Manufacturing Production Supervision

A88180 GE Renewables North America, LLC; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova in Pensacola, FL seeks a Manufacturing Specialist - Production Supervision to lead daily shop floor operations for ~44 employees, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery targets. You will coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment, drive improvements, and partner with quality and maintenance teams on a first shift 5:00 AM–3:30 PM CST, onsite at the Pensacola factory.

The role emphasizes frontline leadership, practical problem solving, and adherence to processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10–12 years manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years in an engineering role.
• Minimum 2–3 years in supervision or leadership.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shop floor activities to meet production schedules.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment for efficient workflow.
• Monitor operations and adjust work assignments to maintain productivity.
• Ensure products are manufactured to quality standards and work instructions.
• Provide front-line leadership and safety-focused guidance to employees.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of production staff.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve shop floor performance.
• Monitor KPIs such as output, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency.
• Oversee and manage front-line manufacturing employees.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Supervisory experience

MS Office

Public speaking

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

High school diploma with 10-12 years manufacturing experience

Tools

MS Office

Oracle

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Specialist - Production Supervision is responsible for supporting and supervising daily shop floor operations of approximately 44 hourly & contract employees to ensure production goals, safety standards, quality requirements, and delivery targets are consistently achieved. This role provides front-line leadership to production personnel, coordinates resources, resolves operational issues, and drives continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. Based in Pensacola, FL, this position works closely with production teams, maintenance, quality, engineering, and materials teams to maintain efficient operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capability, operational discipline, technical problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. As a Production Supervisor in the Machine Head Department of the Wind Turbines unit, you will perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. In this unit, we perform assembly of 2X and 3X Machine Heads, drive trains and main shafts for Wind Turbines. You will impact departmental operations and be responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shop floor activities to ensure production schedules, output targets, and customer delivery requirements are met.
• Coordinate production manpower, materials, and equipment to support efficient workflow and minimize downtime.
• Monitor daily operations and adjust work assignments to maintain productivity and operational continuity.
• Ensure products are manufactured in accordance with established quality standards, work instructions, and process requirements.
• Provide front-line leadership, guidance, and support to shop floor employees, fostering a positive team environment focused on safety, quality, and collaboration.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of production employees to build capability and performance.
• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, EHS procedures, and manufacturing safety standards.
• Partner with Quality teams to ensure products meet specifications and support investigations into production deviations.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve shop floor performance.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as output, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency.
• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• Typically managing hourly employee populations.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
• Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance.
• Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
• Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems.
• May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or relevant degree from an accredited university or college OR a High school diploma / GED with at least 10-12 years of manufacturing experience in a similar industry
• Minimum 2 years in an engineering role
• Minimum 2 - 3 years in a supervision or leadership role
• Good Computer skills (MS office, Oracle)
• Good Presentation skills and Public speaking skills
• Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering)
• Good knowledge about Lean, 5S, Kaizen
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, Wind Turbines, major Fabrication or similar industries is a plus
• Know how to work under pressure with excellent organizational skills

Eligibility Requirements

• Work Week 4x10: Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shift. Must be willing to work Fridays based on business needs
• The position is first shift (5:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST), Monday through Thursday (4x10 schedule), with occasional Fridays
• This position is for 1st shift: 5.00 am - 3:30pm CST
• This position is require to work 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Pensacola, FL Factory

Pay Range

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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova
• 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
• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off

Location and Work Hours

Based in Pensacola, FL, this position requires 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Pensacola, FL Factory. Work Week 4x10: Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shift. Must be willing to work Fridays based on business needs. First shift (5:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST).

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer 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. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Drug Screening

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

Company 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