Operations Leader - 3rd Shift

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Stator Bar Shop in Schenectady, NY seeks a Third Shift Operations Leader to drive daily manufacturing performance. You will lead hourly teams from 11pm to 7am, ensure KPI attainment, and apply lean principles to improve throughput and safety.

You will coordinate with shift leads and other departments, uphold SOPs, manage manpower, and foster a positive shop culture while delivering reliable, efficient production in a high‑volume plant.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 2+ years supervisory manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and safety focus required.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift in Schenectady, NY.

Responsibilities

• Delegate work based on production priorities.
• Meet daily productivity goals and L1 targets.
• Communicate daily safety points and address concerns.
• Develop technical knowledge and apply policy.
• Propose solutions with guidance using internal sources.
• Enforce code of conduct and take disciplinary action if needed.
• Promote positive shop culture and morale.
• Optimize indirect labor and initiate housekeeping/improvement projects.
• Follow up on quality non‑conformances on shift.
• Verify weekly timecards in Kronos.
• Coordinate with other shifts to share critical information.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety culture

Kronos

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma

Military training

Tools

Kronos

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Third Shift Operations Leader is responsible for the daily execution of manufacturing operations in the Stator Bar Shop within the Generator Manufacturing Department. This role ensures the reliability, consistency, and efficiency of production lines by leveraging lean manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement. The successful candidate will lead the hourly workforce during third shift, ensuring that all departmental KPIs are met through proactive manpower planning, production gap management, and disciplined execution of standard operating procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Delegate work assignments based on current priorities dictated by production schedule
• Manage daily productivity goals and ensure shift force is achieving the L1 targets
• Communicate daily safety talking points (provided by EHS) and Encourage safety conversations- address concerns promptly
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions
• Uphold company code of conduct, procedures, and work rules for employees on shift and issue disciplinary action if necessary
• Promote positive shop culture and maintain employee morale
• Optimize indirect labor on shift- Initiate housekeeping and improvement projects
• Communicate and follow-up with quality non-compliance incidents that happen on shift
• Verify that employee weekly timecards are correctly updated in Kronos
• Verbally communicate with Operations Leaders on other shifts to make sure critical information flows between shifts
• Communicates with direct team and supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am), will train for about 2 weeks on 1st Shift
• Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory role (manufacturing or similar industry preferred) OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or leadership position OR 3-4 years of Military Training
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is 100% onsite in Schenectady, NY

Desired Characteristics

• Engineering or Management Degree
• Previous Shift Supervisor - preferred from warehousing delivery type environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Manufacturing experience relevant to heavy duty equipment
• Experience running projects in a machine shop environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Established project management skills

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 .

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. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

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, gender identity or expression,