Lead CapEx Project Manager
About The Position
The Capital Equipment Excellence team accelerates safe, high-quality capacity growth across the Gas Value Stream through Fulfillment, Installation, and Qualification workstreams. The Fulfillment team works cross-functionally with Materials Management, Sourcing, and Global Supply Chain to ensure capital equipment is delivered safely, with high quality, and on time. The role leads project management efforts supporting on-time delivery of Capital Projects and aligns the Fulfillment and Installation workstreams with Global Supply Chain and Engineering. The position supports business case approval and manages capital equipment purchasing activities, including RFQs, ARs, and POs. It develops facility-specific technical specifications, coordinates stakeholders and process owners to deliver purchasing milestones on time, and partners with Qualification Engineers to achieve consistent, timely qualifications. The role also leads the installation team, selects and manages installation vendors, and prioritizes safety and quality. It drives Kaizens and roadmaps, cost and cycle-time improvements, accurate daily schedule management, resource forecasting, and on-time completion across technical specifications, sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification. This is a 100% onsite position at GE Vernova’s Garlington location in Greenville, South Carolina.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- At least 2 years of Continuous Improvement Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least 2 years of Production Supervisor experience.
- At least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Ability to work 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, South Carolina Garlington location.
Nice To Haves
- Strong team-player ability.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trust with team members and interfacing organizations.
- Customer-satisfaction mindset and strong quality orientation.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with individuals in global locations.
- Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver the best GE products.
- ERP experience.
- AI experience.
- Passion for quality and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Use cross-functional capabilities to support business case approval.
- Issue RFQs, ARs, and POs for capital equipment delivery.
- Develop facility-specific technical specifications based on global generic technical specifications.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and process owners to ensure on-time completion of steps in the CapEx Purchasing Process.
- Liaise with the Qualification Engineer to drive consistent, on-time qualifications at the facility.
- Lead the installation team and review and select vendors for capital equipment installation.
- Drive vendors to complete installations on time, prioritizing safety and quality, and provide feedback and lessons learned.
- Lead Kaizens and roadmaps to support capacity ramp-up and drive project cost and cycle-time improvements.
- Keep the Smartsheet schedule accurate and updated daily.
- Apply design and manufacturing knowledge to improve the qualification process, reduce cost, and add value.
- Develop initial project schedules and drive on-time completion of technical specifications, sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification.
- Forecast deficiencies in personnel and machine resource allocations.
- Cultivate a positive working environment and team morale while promoting urgency, quality, and speed.
- Ensure the team delivers changes with business impact.
- Align Fulfillment and Installation workstreams with Global Supply Chain and Engineering.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
- Tuition assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Permissive time off.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
- Professional development and opportunities for continued on-the-job learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
