Production Control Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States seeks a production operations leader for the Stator Bar shop in the Generator Manufacturing department. You will direct daily line priorities, align with Quality and Materials on forecasted orders, and drive on-time delivery across three shifts. The role combines technical manufacturing knowledge with strong people leadership and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-4 years of manufacturing experience OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Established project management skills.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production line schedules to meet customer and plant demand.
• Track metrics including Handbook, ADL, and Takt attainment.
• Set daily production expectations and communicate priorities across three shifts.
• Direct people management including staffing and performance development.
• Apply technical knowledge and analytical thinking to execute policy and strategy.
• Coordinate with QA and Materials to forecast orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead small projects with low risk and guide team consensus.
• Share performance expectations and handle sensitive issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Documentation & planning

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manage the daily production operations of the Stator Bar shop within the Generator Manufacturing department. Will provide direction and priorities to operation leaders while maintaining production schedules across multiple lean lines. Production leaders will work jointly with the Quality and Materials team to effectively forecast current and upcoming orders to ensure on-time delivery to customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple production line schedules to accommodate customer and company demands.
• Responsible for tracking and trending production metrices including Handbook, ADL, and Takt attainment.
• Establishing daily production expectations and communicating priorities across three different shifts.
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Uses judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with 3-4 years of experience OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in manufacturing

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 November 02, 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.

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