Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Operation Management

GE Vernova • Artificial Intelligence • Smart Grid • Relocation: Yes • Bachelor's Degree • 9 hours ago
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≈ $29k – $66k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Pallavaram)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
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Full-Time
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GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an American energy company created in April 2024 when General Electric split into three, taking the power, wind and electrification businesses. It builds and services gas turbines that generate a substantial share of the world's electricity, onshore and offshore wind turbines, grid equipment including transformers and high-voltage transmission, and nuclear technology through GE Hitachi and its BWRX-300 small modular reactor. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company sits at the centre of two simultaneous demand shocks: the electrification of transport and industry, and the electricity requirements of large-scale artificial intelligence data centres.
gevernova.com • HQ: Cambridge, United States • ESG & Carbon Accounting • Artificial Intelligence • Nuclear Engineering • Smart Grid • Wind Energy • Industrial Machinery • Power Grid • Science & Engineering • Manufacturing • Nuclear Energy • Energy & Utilities • 5000+ employees • Est. 2024

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the oversight and operational excellence of production value streams. The role focuses on driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) performance through the deployment of advanced lean manufacturing strategies. Candidate will lead cross-functional transformation initiatives, mentor operational teams, and influence supply chain and processes to achieve long-term productivity and scalability. This role needs to lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, optimize process flow, reduce waste, and improve overall operational performance.

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Roles and Responsibilities

  • Managerial: Own SQDC performance for defined value streams; translate high-level business objectives into actionable operational strategies.
  • Integrated Planning: Lead production planning cycles in coordination with Supply Chain and Contract Management to ensure 100% on-time delivery.
  • Operational: Architect and execute lean roadmaps. Move beyond basic tool application to driving systemic cultural change through Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Continuous Improvement Expert: Spearhead high-impact Kaizen events, Action Workouts (AWO), and organizational problem-solving initiatives to eliminate structural waste.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Serve as the primary operational partner for Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless production, New Product Introductions (NPI) and engineering change integration.
  • Capacity & Capability Planning: Direct capacity planning, identify and resolve shop floor level bottlenecks through technical process optimization.
  • Operational: Establish and refine standard operating rhythms, ensuring compliance and performance visibility across all manufacturing shifts.
  • Drive 5S implementation and sustain workplace organization.
  • Support line readiness for new product introduction or process changes.
  • Drive operators for continuous improvement and 5S.
  • Establish daily operating rhythms in manufacturing.

Desired Skills

  • Good Communication and Interpersonal Skill.
  • Good analytical and data interpretation skills to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Experience in ERP / SAP
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
  • Decision-making/problem solving skills.
  • Experience with structured quality improvement tools such as RCA, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, 8D, PFMEA, SPC, and Control Plans.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering (Advanced degree or MBA/Operations Management certification is a plus).

  • Experience: 8-10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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