3rd Shift Ops Leader - Coated Buckets

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

3d•$76,300 - $114,400

About The Position

The 3rd Shift Operations Leader is an entry-level frontline leadership role responsible for supporting safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations within a machining cell comprised of lean manufacturing lines and other manufacturing operations on 3rd shift. This role provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, and support for hourly production team members to ensure adherence to standard work, achievement of production goals, and escalation of issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The 3rd Shift Operations Leader helps drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement consistent with cell policy and standards while serving as a key point of contact for shift execution. This position is expected to actively support production flow, problem-solving, employee engagement, and communication across functional teams.

Requirements

Ability to work 10:30pm-7:30 am Sunday-Thursday
Bachelor's degree in engineering or business from an accredited university or college and at least 1 year of manufacturing experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing).

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a lead, coordinator, team lead, or informal leadership role in manufacturing.
Experience in machining or lean production lines.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts such as 5S, standard work, visual management, and continuous improvement.
Experience working with production metrics, daily management, or shift reporting.
Basic computer skills, including ability to use production systems, email, and spreadsheets.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required by business needs (minimum 1 weekend quarterly).

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain a safe work environment by reinforcing safe work practices and adherence to cell and company policies and procedures.
Lead shift start-up safety messaging, incident reporting, and corrective action follow-up.
Teach and monitor adherence to quality/problem solving standards, standardized work, and process discipline across the lean lines.
Plan and coordinate operator training and cross-training.
Provide frontline leadership, direction, and support to hourly team members within the machining cell.
Help build team capability and a positive shift culture through coaching, employee engagement, accountability, respectful communication, and recognition across the team.
Serve as the primary operations point of contact for the cell during 3rd shift for production status, abnormalities, staffing concerns, and escalation items clearly and promptly.
Partner with maintenance, quality, materials, engineering, and other support functions to resolve operational issues.
Support weekly payroll activities (including process education and issue resolution), staffing coordination, and escalation of employee relations concerns.

Benefits

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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $76,300.00 and $114,400.00. 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 April 08, 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.