Job Description Summary

The Production Cell Leader will serve as the key operational leader for a manufacturing cell within our Gas Power Schenectady facility. This is a core manufacturing leadership role responsible for delivering power generation equipment to a global customer base while driving performance across safety quality delivery and cost.
In this role the successful candidate will lead a team of salaried direct reports production supervisors and hourly assembly technicians to execute business commitments and achieve operational objectives. The Production Cell Leader will be responsible for setting cell strategy driving daily execution resolving technical and operational issues and leading continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity quality and flow. Success in this role requires strong people leadership sound operational judgment cross-functional partnership and the ability to build a high-performing accountable team culture.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead a manufacturing cell or portion of a production facility to achieve defined targets insafety quality delivery and cost.
• Manage a team of salaried employees including production supervisors as well as hourly production and assembly personnel.
• Develop and communicate acell operating strategythat cost-effectively meets or exceeds business and customer commitments.
• Drive daily execution of the production plan and support development of themaster production schedule including use of SAP scheduling tools as applicable.
• Ensure on-time execution of customer commitments while meeting operational targets and compliance requirements.
• Create an environment ofrespect trust accountability and open communicationthat supports engagement problem solving and team effectiveness.
• Partner closely withengineering sourcing materials quality logistics and project teamsto ensure efficient production flow and successful delivery of product.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across the cell including staffing optimization communication rhythms assembly process development standard work and line performance improvements.
• Drive operational excellence using lean manufacturing principles and structured problem-solving methods to improve safety quality productivity and throughput.
• Make sound decisions and resolve complex operational manufacturing technical and personnel issues using data experience and cross-functional input.
• Assess the quality of information provided ask the right questions and develop practical recommendations and solutions both within and outside established parameters.
• Help influence functional strategy for the area of responsibility including resource planning performance management and operational priorities.
• Lead or support projects and initiatives that improve business performance readiness and execution across the production organization.
• Maintain high standards for compliance process discipline and operational consistency across the cell.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or collegeORhigh school diploma / GED with significant relevant manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of5 years of experience in a people leadership rolewithin a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $122600.00 and $204400.00. 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 candidates 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 May 11 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.