Production Leader - 1st Shift

A01098 GE Vernova International LLC; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a production operations leader to manage daily plant activities on the Schenectady line, ensuring reliability and quality across shifts. The role includes direct people management and execution of manufacturing policies to meet safety, quality, and output standards.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in assembly/manufacturing with prior team leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and proven ability to drive productivity while ensuring safe, compliant operations on the 1st shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to manufacturing with a minimum of 4 years of experience in assembly, manufacturing, or related production operations
• Or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in assembly functions or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 4 years of team lead, supervisor, or people leadership experience with a bachelor's degree
• OR 6 years of team lead, supervisor, or leadership experience with a high school diploma/GED
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive productivity, and support safe, quality-focused assembly operations
• 2 years experience as a Manufacturing Planner

Responsibilities

• Executes production according to the appropriate instructions.
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
• Leads small projects with low risks and resource requirements and supports day-to-day labor capacity, parts fulfillment, and delivery on product.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing operations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with 4+ years

High school diploma/GED with 6+ years

Job description

Job Description Summary

Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

Executes production according to the appropriate instructions. 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 some judgment and has some 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. Support day to day labor capacity, parts fulfillment, and delivery on product.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work 1st Shift (7am-3pm) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 4 years of experience in assembly, manufacturing, or related production operations
• OR a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in assembly functions or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 4 years of team lead, supervisor, or people leadership experience with a bachelor's degree
• OR 6 years of team lead, supervisor, or leadership experience with a high school diploma/GED.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive productivity, and support safe, quality-focused assembly operations
• 2 years experience as a Manufacturing Planner

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• 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.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• 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

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

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Pay Range

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

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 10, 2026.

Mission

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