Manufacturing Manager - Production Supervision

AL7635 GE Steam Power, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova Gas Power in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Production Lead to oversee the Mechanical Assembly shop, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. You will coordinate workflow, staff, and resources to meet schedules and quality goals while working with cross-functional teams to remove barriers and improve output.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing leadership, an Associate's degree or equivalent, and willingness to work extended shifts and weekends on occasion.

Qualifications

• Ability to work 1st Shift (7am-3:30pm)
• Associate's Degree from an accredited University or College OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing role
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, repair, or services environment.
• Prior leadership experience in similar industry (IE: Lead, Influencer, SME)
• Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed
• Legal authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to work 100% onsite at the GE Richmond Service Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day production leadership for the Mechanical Assembly shop team to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Coordinate workflow, staffing, and resources to meet customer requirements, production schedules, and key objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead first-line shop activities across multiple shifts, partnering with Technical Leads, Quality Technicians, and other support functions to ensure smooth execution of work.
• Review production orders, execute schedules, and help remove barriers that could impact output, quality, or timeliness.
• Identify and solve problems, eliminate waste, and drive visual management and Daily Management System discipline across the department.
• Analyze machine, tooling, and process issues, take corrective action, and help minimize downtime and disruption to schedules.
• Support process improvement efforts and assist the Cell Leader in making decisions that improve repairs execution and resource use.
• Perform administrative responsibilities such as time sheet review and approval, labor vouchering, requisitions, and workforce scheduling.
• Coach, motivate, and develop team members to strengthen performance, teamwork, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Use strong communication and leadership skills to support a positive, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Staffing coordination

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary Vernova Purpose Come and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world. Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key – bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready. What impact you’ll make As a member of the Operations team, you will help lead safe, reliable, and efficient shop operations while supporting your team in meeting production goals, improving quality and productivity, and driving continuous improvement across the Turbine Cell.

What you’ll do

• Provide day-to-day production leadership for the Mechanical Assembly shop team to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Coordinate workflow, staffing, and resources to meet customer requirements, production schedules, and key objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead first-line shop activities across multiple shifts, partnering with Technical Leads, Quality Technicians, and other support functions to ensure smooth execution of work.
• Review production orders, execute schedules, and help remove barriers that could impact output, quality, or timeliness.
• Identify and solve problems, eliminate waste, and drive visual management and Daily Management System discipline across the department.
• Analyze machine, tooling, and process issues, take corrective action, and help minimize downtime and disruption to schedules.
• Support process improvement efforts and assist the Cell Leader in making decisions that improve repairs execution and resource use.
• Perform administrative responsibilities such as time sheet review and approval, labor vouchering, requisitions, and workforce scheduling.
• Coach, motivate, and develop team members to strengthen performance, teamwork, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Use strong communication and leadership skills to support a positive, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Ability to work 1st Shift (7am-3:30pm)
• Associate's Degree from an accredited University or College OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing role
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, repair, or services environment.
• Prior leadership experience in similar industry (IE: Lead, Influencer, SME)
• Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed
• Legal authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to work 100% onsite at the GE Richmond Service Center.

What will make you stand out

• Power Generation or Heavy Industrial leadership experience
• 3+ years of prior leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing experience or training
• Proven team-building and people leadership skills
• Strong ability to coach, counsel, and motivate a workforce
• Demonstrated success in bringing assignments to completion
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across teams

Benefits

• 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.
• Inclusion & Diversity At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.
• 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.
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes.
• 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.
• This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 20, 2026.
• 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.

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. GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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).

Benefit Details

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 Statement

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.

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