Senior Plant Manager – Jacintoport

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, transformational Senior Plant Leader to lead operations at the Jacintoport manufacturing facility in Channelview, Texas. This role oversees a complex aerospace manufacturing environment supporting commercial and military aircraft engine assembly and testing. The Senior Plant Leader will provide strategic and operational leadership for approximately 290 hourly and salaried employees, driving performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Cash, and People development. The role will build a high-performance culture grounded in Lean principles, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is a visible, influential leader who develops talent, strengthens execution, and positions the site for sustainable long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations to ensure manufacturing and testing are safe, reliable, and efficient.
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Cash, and Productivity.
• Advance operational excellence through Lean, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and quality compliance.
• Lead, coach, and develop site leaders across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations.
• Build a people-first culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, and talent development.
• Promote open communication, employee involvement, and continuous learning.
• Strengthen organizational capability and succession planning for long-term growth.
• Develop and execute the site roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, quality, and effectiveness.
• Partner with senior leaders to set priorities that enable sustainable growth.
• Use data and metrics to guide decisions, prioritize actions, and improve performance.
• Champion Lean manufacturing and operational excellence across the facility.
• Improve cycle time, throughput, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Embed continuous improvement into daily operations, routines, and behaviors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading managers and large cross-functional teams in a production environment.
• Proven Lean experience improving operational performance, productivity, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, industrial, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading operational transformation and culture change.
• Success managing complex manufacturing operations with large workforce responsibility.
• Experience developing and executing long-term operational strategies.
• Exposure to joint ventures, partnerships, or start-up operations.

Skills

• Ability to influence, inspire teams, and drive accountability at all levels.
• Strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify root causes, solve complex problems, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong leadership presence with a record of coaching and developing leaders.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term goals and daily operational demands.
• Skilled at building a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and engagement.

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: GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (tax‑advantaged 401(k) with company matching and retirement contributions) and access to Fidelity