Lead Tooling Engineer

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a collaborative Problem-Solver to serve as the critical link between our tooling suppliers and our internal production teams. In this role, your "customers" are the manufacturing and procurement stakeholders who rely on you to anticipate supply chain bottlenecks and resolve technical roadblocks before they impact production. You aren’t just ordering tools; you are identifying creative solutions to keep our operations running smoothly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or High School/GED Diploma and 4 years of experience supporting Manufacturing Operations
• Strong critical thinking and root-cause analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Experience in Machining, or CNC
• Leading a team of hourly staff directly or indirectly
• Experience as a support agent for internal customers
• Confident communication between sourcing, vendors, hourly staff, and plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary internal consultant for procurement, helping the team understand technical requirements and translating complex engineering needs into clear, actionable supplier instructions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and drive rapid, effective resolutions that minimize downtime.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with our supply base, shifting the dynamic from transactional to cooperative, ensuring our suppliers understand our needs and remain committed to our project timelines.
• Work closely with the operations team to forecast tooling needs and identify supply chain risks early, offering alternative solutions and contingency plans when standard paths are blocked.
• Listen to the feedback from the shop floor and procurement teams to identify "pain points." Propose and implement systemic changes that make the tooling procurement process faster, more transparent, and more user-friendly.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree