Cell Leader
Job Description
Vernova Purpose
Come and join our powerful, unified team with the energy to change the world.
As a member of the site leadership team, the Generator Cell Leader is responsible for the end-to-end execution of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) and People goals for the generator cell, while contributing to the overall site near- and long-term plans and delivery.
Operations & Strategic Leadership
Performance Management: Drive a culture where safety and quality are embedded into all systems and behaviors. Lead by example in all operational activities, ensuring adherence to environmental and safety standards.
Execution Excellence: Manage "wing-to-wing" operations (scheduling, material flow, cost delivery, training, and labor allocation) to meet or exceed customer commitments and internal KPIs. Responsible for operations including winding, and test and balance.
Strategy Development: Develop and communicate a cell-wide strategy that aligns with the broader business goals. Support master production scheduling and provide input into resource/equipment planning.
Continuous Improvement: Act as a Lean change agent. Use Lean methodologies to reduce waste, optimize inventory, and improve process maturity (standard work, visual management).
Financial Stewardship: Oversee budget delivery, including labor costs, consumable spend, and financial targets.
Team Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary liaison between internal support functions (Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, Materials, Sales, and Logistics) to ensure seamless delivery of products or services.
Collaboration: Manage internal and external networks and resources, including coordinating with external vendors and contract labor suppliers as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
Technical & Subject Matter Expertise
Technical Authority: Serve as a best-practice resource for generator-related disciplines. Use data analysis and technical expertise to solve complex operational challenges and inform leadership recommendations.
Problem Solving: Lead root-cause analysis for technical and personnel issues. Implement sustainable, data-driven solutions to maintain the competitiveness of the department.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Business discipline from an accredited university; OR a High School diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant and progressive heavy industrial manufacturing experience.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in manufacturing operations, production management, or engineering roles.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience in a people-leading role (direct or indirect reports).
Desired Characteristics
Certification: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent quality certification).
Technical Acumen: Ability to analyze complex data sets to drive business decisions; strong knowledge of standard cost systems and production/inventory control, knowledge of generator disciplines, knowledge of repair operations.
Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal, influence, and oral/written communication skills; ability to manage multiple, high-priority tasks under tight deadlines.
Mindset: Strong continuous improvement, problem-solving, and organizational mindset with a high level of attention to detail.
GE Vernova Way: Demonstrates and develops behaviors consistent with Innovation, Lean, Customers, One Team, and being Accountable.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and 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.
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.
Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.