Executive Plant Leader, Onshore Wind

GE Vernova • Grand Forks, ND

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About The Position

The Executive Plant Leader will lead GE Vernova’s Grand Forks large blade manufacturing facility within its Onshore Wind business. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for safe, high-quality, and efficient operations in a rapid-growth environment and across the U.S. and global supply chain. The leader will build a strong site culture, champion Lean methodologies, and drive operational excellence across the factory.

The role owns plant goals and performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, including site financial performance, P&L execution, variable cost productivity, Opex and Capex planning, and alignment with global Sales & Operations Planning commitments. The leader will foster an inclusive, high-performance culture with strong employee involvement and engagement across hourly and salaried teams, while leading enterprise-level Lean transformation and continuous improvement.

The Executive Plant Leader will work closely with engineering, sourcing, finance, executive project teams, and the global factory network to execute new product introductions and major process launches, resolve operational bottlenecks, share best practices, and influence broader company strategy. The role also involves attracting, developing, and retaining talent, building a leadership pipeline, and supporting professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and organizational development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent extensive executive-level manufacturing leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive, executive-level experience in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain within heavy industry.
• Hands-on experience driving major operational and cultural transformations using Lean principles.
• Experience partnering with engineering, sourcing, finance, and board-level stakeholders on complex capital projects and strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the credibility to build trust, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and connect with shop-floor teams and executive leadership.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to balance immediate operational performance with long-term cultural and technological evolution.
• Exceptional executive capability to analyze complex enterprise data, navigate ambiguity, challenge conflicting inputs, and execute high-stakes initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and achieve plant goals focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, maintaining world-class manufacturing standards.
• Own site financial performance, P&L execution, variable cost productivity, Opex and Capex planning, and alignment with global S&OP commitments.
• Build a high-performance, inclusive site culture focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement, employee involvement, and engagement across hourly and salaried teams.
• Lead enterprise-level Lean transformations, eliminate waste, and optimize complex, interdependent production cycles.
• Partner with engineering, sourcing, finance, and executive project teams to execute New Product Introductions and major process launches.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent; build a leadership pipeline and champion professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and organizational development.
• Collaborate across the global factory network within Wind and GE Vernova and adjacent functions to share best practices, address operational bottlenecks, and influence company strategy.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity Executive Services
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Restoration Plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits
• Professional development and challenging careers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive