Manager, Shop Operations

The Manager of Shop Operations reports directly to the Senior Operations Manager and is responsible for leading the assigned areas by meeting and/or exceeding all business growth and customer services requirements to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. In close partnership with safety, quality and technical teams, you will provide strategic focus and leadership for the support shops team, processes and equipment. You will be responsible for meeting short-term and long-term production goals while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. You will foster a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

# Job Description

Essential Functions:

- Responsible for operational performance and improvement of key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. Align area metrics with overall department/value stream goals; organize resources to deliver on these metrics

- Oversee the daily start-up of production area. Ensure line is properly staffed and manage staffing throughout the day; monitor expected and unexpected absenteeism. Review daily plan with Team Leaders

- Ensure production line boards are completed in a timely manner. Utilize production line boards to collect information on area performance, issue identification and problem resolution. Ensure information is passed on to the following shift and management

- Ensure the Lean manufacturing practices and Escalation Process set forth under the Appliance Production System are followed and adhered to within the value stream manufacturing operations

- Attend daily production meetings and cascade necessary information to Team Leaders. Lead and maintain rigor around daily Team Leader meetings, escalation meetings, etc. Communicate key issues to leadership team at the daily production meeting

- Lead work team to react aggressively to factory inefficiencies. Drive problem-solving and root cause identification of problems for the production area. Engage all members of the escalation team to address and resolve problems, ex. PIE, quality, facilities engineer, etc.

- Serve as a first responder within the escalation process for problems/issues within the value stream operation

- Participate in meetings to review department issues. Assist in prioritizing and assigning ownership for open items in assigned production area. Track items to closure and ensure follow-up with key stakeholders

- Champion kaizen events within the department. Ensure related countermeasures are implemented on manufacturing line(s)

- Provide active day-to-day leadership, work direction and support for a manufacturing team within a production area

- Partner with site Human Resources team to ensure fair and consistent administration of all policies, work rules and processes

- Complete timecards daily and ensure employees receive appropriate pay for time worked. Ensure upgrades are properly coded, leave types are identified and overtime is properly calculated

- Ensure the product produced on the manufacturing line is defect-free and produced according to specification

- Monitor quality issues on a daily basis and drives the resolution or escalation for any defect

- Ensure Team Leaders include quality standards in Standardized Work to meet design intent and build in quality

- Work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders to address and solve production line quality issues (i.e. Team Leader, engineering, quality)

- Monitor scrap data/reports to drive resolution of scrap issues and work projects to prevent future scrap

- Partner with Plant Quality and Engineering staff to drive improvements in First Pass Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics

- Responsible for the safety performance and metrics for the production area.

- Promote a safety culture and ensure the team’s compliance with safety rules and procedures, such as PPE compliance, accident investigation within 24 hours, Safety Contacts, and safe start participation

- Lead and own accident investigation process to identify the root cause and drive required corrective action(s). Log and close accident investigations in a timely manner

- Manage the department's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments

- Follows and enforces all EHS rules and regulations, including conducting weekly safety meetings, ensuring employee safety and 5S in housekeeping.

- Active in all EHS programs, promote an accident –free workplace, H&S framework element ownership, active safety team member.

- Approve time off, determine overtime / absenteeism coverage needs and schedule personnel accordingly.

- Ensure that equipment and personnel conform to ISO 9001 and VPP requirements.

Desired Characteristics:

- Inclusive leadership style, proven ability to build a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust. Ability to successfully motivate and maintain high morale, employee involvement, safety and teamwork.

- Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate well with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems showing results-driven methodology

- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

- Support 24/7 manufacturing facilities. Occasional off-shift, on call and weekend work may be required

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related fields or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.

- 5 years of leadership experience or technical experience in a manufacturing environment, supplier management and project implementation

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 $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. 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 February 03, 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.