Manufacturing Process Leader — Lean & Improvement

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to establish internal processes ensuring safe, high-quality production aligned with customer demand. The role drives continuous improvement across product lines, owning timelines, reducing cycle times and costs, resolving technical issues, and leading lean initiatives with cross-functional teams to meet EHS, quality, and cost-savings goals.

The ideal candidate will lead and interface with manufacturing and support teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Alternatively, 7+ years of manufacturing experience with HS diploma.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience and knowledge of gas turbine components.

Responsibilities

• Proactively problem solve and utilize creative thinking to support production.
• Lead improvement efforts across the cell for visual management, tooling, plant equipment, and safety/ergonomic solutions.
• Manage projects and continuous improvement efforts in accordance with plant metrics.
• Own execution of capital investments delivering desired outcomes on schedule & within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and support for training of operators across areas of expertise.
• Maintain and improve process documentation to ensure consistent quality.
• Work with cross-functional team to drive 5s, operational rigor/ rhythm / standard work, training plan, and ensure projects are prioritized to align with business needs.
• Develop strategies for new product introduction
• Develop work instructions & procedures to support operator training and process control
• Support product qualifications as needed

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean initiatives

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

High School Diploma / GED with 7+ years manufacturing experience

Job description

GE Vernova in Greenville, SC seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to establish internal processes ensuring safe, high-quality production aligned with customer demand. The role drives continuous improvement across product lines, owning timelines, reducing cycle times and costs, resolving technical issues, and leading lean initiatives with cross-functional teams to meet EHS, quality, and cost-savings goals.

The ideal candidate will lead and interface with manufacturing and support teams to deliver