Manufacturing Manager: Safety, Quality & Lean Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in a GE circuit breaker production line. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while upholding GE's culture and values.

The role emphasizes coaching, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining a trained, flexible workforce to meet customer and plant needs. Strong supervisory experience and ERP/SAP familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent with 3+ years in manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned area focusing on safety, quality, production, and cost control.
• Lead start-of-shift production meetings and address issues from prior shifts.
• Encourage collaboration and motivate the team to deliver results.
• Coach staff on continuous improvement and support productivity projects.
• Ensure proper staffing and training within HR policies.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

ERP (SAP)

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position involves leading a team within a production unit or line in the execution of production processes to transform parts and raw materials into GE circuit breaker products in a timely, cost-effective manner to achieve business overall metrics within the GE values. Ensure continuous and efficient operation in accordance with volumes, schedules, procedures, drawings, and quality and safety standards and policies. This role sets the standard for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Culture of the manufacturing workplace.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manages the assigned area ensuring that safety, quality, production, cost control and continuous improvement objectives are met.
• Able to tackle problems and act with sense of urgency.
• Leads with optimism, confidence, and clarity to help employees feel engaged, value their role, and feel good about the company direction and strategy.
• Lead a high quality, effective start of shift production meeting, ready to discuss all production issues, maintenance needs, etc. from the previous shift.
• Ability to work in and encouraging collaboration and motivating team to produce results.
• Demonstrate credibility, technical capability, and effective communication.
• Coach employees on continuous improvement, support in implementing productivity improvement projects and oversee training for your department, including safety, manufacturing, environmental, lean.
• Provides clear direction to employees working in the assigned production areas
• Completes assignments and projects on time. Is accountable for personal and organizational results.
• Maintains focus and direction while removing barriers to minimize distractions and gain productivity
• Work closely with other departments to meet on-time delivery goals
• Conducts meetings and one-on-one conversations to effectively communicate company policies, objectives, and performance feedback to workforce in assigned area
• Ensure (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates, and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies. Must develop a cross trained workforce that remains flexible and agile to meet customer and plant needs.
• Delivers on-time completion of product produced in the assigned assembly areas.
• Facilitates cost-effective use of overtime.
• Investigates, documents, and implements corrections to departmental problems including preventive action.
• Assigns duties to workforce, examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Ability to help develop and maintain training matrix for your department.t
• Partners with quality team to analyzes and adjusts all errors produced from work area .
• Performs administrative work necessary for proper documentation.
• Always maintains a clean and well-organized work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a comparable discipline and a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a supervisory role.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong knowledge of the importance of safety in the workplace and drive this through productive training and behaviors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sharp production focus with a drive for accurate results
• Proven track record of success and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well versed with MS Office and statistical tools; understanding of ERP (SAP)
• Flexible to work some weekends and extended hours as required to meet project deadlines

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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 $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.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 25, 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.