Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

GE Vernova, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and drug plan

Relocation Assistance Provided

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to drive reliability and lead a skilled maintenance staff. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Planning, and Supply Chain to maximize equipment uptime and support production objectives.

Role requires strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills, CMMS experience, and demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing setting. The position is on 1st shift with opportunities for growth and a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience with supervisory/leadership experience (bachelor's path).
• Experience leading maintenance teams and coordinating maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs and CMMS systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations including corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance.
• Supervise troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and facility equipment.
• Drive reliability and minimize downtime through planning and execution of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate work orders, labor, contractors, materials, tools, and spare parts inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Microsoft Office

PLC/Robotics familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance

High school diploma + 5 years maintenance/leadership experience

Tools

CMMS

PLC & automation equipment

Robotics

Job description

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, proven experience managing maintenance teams, and a passion for continuous improvement. This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to maximize equipment uptime, reduce downtime, and support production objectives.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations, including corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance activities
• Supervise troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and facility equipment
• Drive equipment reliability and minimize production downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution
• Coordinate maintenance work orders, labor, contractors, materials, tools, and spare parts inventory
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams to schedule maintenance with minimal production disruption
• Support outages, shutdowns, major repairs, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects
• Analyze equipment failures, conduct root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Ensure compliance with maintenance standards, work quality expectations, and regulatory safety requirements
• Champion safety programs, including OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, confined space entry, and hot work procedures
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing uptime, improving asset reliability, and reducing maintenance costs
• Manage maintenance budgets, monitor expenditures, obtain vendor quotations, and oversee contractor performance
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians and skilled trades employees to support operational excellence and workforce growth

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work 1st Shift (7-3:30pm)
• Bachelor's Degree with 3 years industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment and 3 years supervisory/team leadership experience OR High school diploma with 5 years industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment and 5 years supervisory/team leadership experience
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, automated manufacturing equipment, and industrial controls

Desired Characteristics

• Strong leadership and employee development skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, and equipment manuals
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills
• Strong interdepartmental communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills that foster teamwork and organizational success
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and projects

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com) Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements. A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today. GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

• 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
• 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
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Inclusion & Diversity

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.

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova's Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

Additional Information

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.

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,