Operations Leader 1st Shift

This position will create, implement, and manage work plans that safely ensure the production of high-quality products that meet compliance and project requirements for Schenectady Cores and Castings. Drive continuous improvement across the product lines by owning project timelines, improving cycle & cost, and resolving technical/process issues. Lead and effectively interface with manufacturing and other support teams to complete projects to meet EHS, production, quality, and cost savings goals within schedule and budget.

# Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

- Management of the Post Cast production cell within the Schenectady Cores and Castings facility

- Ability to meet defined targets in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

- Experience developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute strategy.

- Uses In-depth understanding of key business drivers to accomplish own work.

- Understands how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

- Utilizes judgment and can propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.

- Possesses the technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.

- Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards.

- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience or technical acumen. Lead projects and resource requirements to improve cell performance.

- Ability to discuss performance expectations and develop improvement plans. Ability to handle sensitive personnel issues.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in related manufacturing environment and/or Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

- Prior knowledge and experience with implementing Lean manufacturing principles.

- Prior experience or knowledge of a technical discipline.

- Strong oral and written communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

- Strong technical skills & aptitude.

- Effective at managing multiple priorities under deadlines.

- Ability to plan communicate and execute.

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

- Note:

- SPONSORSHIP NOT SUPPORTED

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

# Additional Information

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: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,700.00 and $152,700.00. 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 March 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.