Manufacturing Manager

CP1367 GE Grid Solutions, LLC; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead the Salt Lake City Grid Automation site. This high-visibility, shop-floor role drives North American manufacturing operations, scaling capabilities to meet demand for the energy transition.

You will shape a high-performing organization with Lean practices and a culture of continuous improvement. You will build and develop frontline leaders, oversee production planning, and collaborate with Engineering to industrialize new technologies across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience in an industrial/engineering environment.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership across SQDCP and shopfloor teams.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: translate complex demands into production plans on the shop floor.
• Strategic Growth: lead site ramp-up and industrialization with Engineering for new tech and best practices.
• People Development: build and coach high-performing teams with succession planning.
• Continuous Improvement: apply Lean tools to reduce waste and optimize flow and ergonomics.
• Safety & Quality Champion: uphold Safety-First culture and meet high quality standards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Shop floor leadership

Data-driven communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a visionary manufacturing leader looking to build something that matters? GE Vernova is seeking a dynamic Manufacturing Manager to lead our Grid Automation facility in the Salt Lake City area. In this high-visibility, shopfloor-focused role, you will be the driving force behind our North American manufacturing operations. You will have the unique opportunity to shape a high-performing organization from the ground up, scaling our capability to meet the growing demand for the energy transition. If you are passionate about Lean manufacturing, operational excellence, and developing teams that deliver world-class results, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Leadership: Translate complex customer demands into executable production plans while maintaining a high-energy presence on the shop floor.


• Strategic Growth: Lead the industrialization and ramp-up of our site, partnering with Engineering to implement new technologies and best practices.


• People Development: Build, coach, and empower a high-performing team. You will foster a culture of accountability, cross-training, and continuous improvement.


• Continuous Improvement: Champion Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to eliminate waste and optimize flow, cycle times, and ergonomics.


• Safety & Quality Champion: Serve as a visible leader for EHS and Quality, ensuring our \"Safety-First\" culture is embedded in every task and that we consistently meet the highest standards of excellence.

Who You Are

• A Builder: You have the experience and grit to navigate a manufacturing start-up or expansion and the ability to scale processes effectively.


• An Expert Communicator: You bridge the gap between the shop floor and leadership, utilizing data (ERP/SAP) to communicate performance and risks.


• A Developer of People: You take pride in mentoring frontline leaders and building robust succession plans.


• Results-Driven: You possess a strong analytical mindset, with a proven track record of solving bottlenecks and managing production capacity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant manufacturing leadership experience).


• Minimum of 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience within an industrial, engineering, or related environment.


• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, with proven success leading shopfloor teams across all aspects of SQDCP.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Strong production planning, capacity management, and operational performance experience.


• Experience within engineered-to-order or configure-to-order manufacturing.


• Experience in electrical, electronics, automation, panel building, or related technical manufacturing fields.


• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).


• Demonstrated mastery of Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Experience in NPI (New Product Introduction), product transfers, and manufacturing industrialization.


• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Engineering).


• Customer-focused, results-oriented approach with a high level of ownership and accountability.

Location & Travel

This role is based in the Salt Lake City area, Utah. It is a site-based, shopfloor-focused position essential to the successful ramp-up and long-term growth of our Grid Automation facility.

Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required to visit other GE Vernova facilities, suppliers, and global Grid Automation locations as business needs evolve.

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 $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 25, 2026.

Benefits

• Medical coverage


• Dental coverage


• Vision coverage


• Prescription drug coverage


• Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource


• 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


• 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

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.

Mission and Values

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