Executive Plant Manager
GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY
•$192,000 - $264,000•Onsite
About The Position
As the Schenectady Plant Leader, you will drive safe, high-quality, efficient operations at Onshore Wind’s manufacturing factory located in Schenectady, NY. This Plant Leader plays a key role in the U.S. and global supply chain as the factory delivers key turbine components for our industry-leading Onshore Wind business. As the Plant Leader, you will lead a multi-faceted team, build site safety culture, deliver quality products, lead with LEAN, and drive operation results aligned to customer deliverables.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant Manufacturing & Supply Chain experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant people leadership/managerial experience
Nice To Haves
- Proven strong operational leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to set clear priorities, problem solve challenges, assess tradeoffs, take decisions, and deliver SQDC
- Knowledge of manufacturing leadership disciplines including production planning, inventory control, variable cost productivity, fulfilment, quality, and cost systems
- Proven leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others
- Excellent communication with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization (shop floor to CEO)
- Proven change management skills
- Lean mindset with demonstrated results applying Lean tools to improve business operations
- Demonstrated ability to effectively influence a wide range of stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead attainment of plant goals related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC)
- Drive operating mechanisms and culture to ensure behaviors consistent with compliance, quality system and EHS requirements
- Work with customers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver with quality to our customers and meet business commitments
- Collaborate across all functions including engineering, sourcing, and projects to achieve SQDC deliverables
- Provide strategic leadership and a vision across the site related to investments, workforce planning, technology, and all aspects of the plant
- Collaborate across the manufacturing plant network to benchmark best practices and drive standard work/processes across similar manufacturing processes
- Ensure alignment with the overall business S&OP and deliver on financial commitments.
- Drive continuous improvement through implementation of Lean principles and culture
- Shape and build a strong culture focused on safety, quality, delivering on commitments, and continuous improvement while enabling and supporting high employee engagement
- Champion talent development across the team.
- Develop, coach, mentor, and guide team members to successful outcomes
Benefits
- 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
- 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 Executive Services
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
- Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
