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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Medium Machining Department Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeElbląg, PolandIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher technical education is required.
  • Experience in an independent management position in a production environment is required.
  • Ability and readiness to coordinate a team distributed across two locations is required.
  • Ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with other plant departments is required.
  • Practical application of Lean principles and methods, continuous improvement, and process improvement is required.
  • Ability to manage a factory, department, or unit budget, optimize manufacturing costs, and implement processes is required.
  • Very good English proficiency for fluent communication in an international environment and working with technical documentation is required.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency with tools for monitoring production metrics are required.
  • Ability to translate the factory’s strategic vision into operational goals for the area and team is required.
  • Ability to manage organizational change effectively, address resistance, and build employee engagement is required.
  • Experience managing a team, conducting difficult conversations, mentoring, and supporting talent development is required.
  • Determination to meet schedule and quality targets under time pressure is required.
  • Ability to build relationships across organizational levels, from frontline employees to management, is required.
  • Willingness to develop qualifications and participate in international optimization projects is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage production of key turbine components and oversee the complete production and assembly cycle for turbine subassemblies, including bearing stands, valve chambers, and key main-assembly components.
  • Ensure high manufacturing precision and compliance with stringent technical standards in the energy industry.
  • Coordinate operational processes across two locations, ensure process synergy and consistent work standards, and maintain communication between sites to optimize logistics and technology flows.
  • Execute the department’s development plan, including doubling production volume and increasing employment over the next 24 months; scale processes, expand the organizational structure, and maintain operational efficiency during growth.
  • Build a proactive safety culture through team education and enforcement of occupational health, safety, and environmental standards; conduct regular internal audits, ensure legal compliance, and initiate preventive actions to reduce workplace and environmental risks.
  • Oversee product quality and ensure finished products conform to technical documentation and customer requirements; validate production processes against technical procedures; perform root cause analysis of quality deviations and implement corrective actions.
  • Plan and schedule production to maintain department operations, monitor key performance indicators, take corrective action when plans are not met, and coordinate teams to ensure business continuity.
  • Contribute to developing and executing the manufacturing strategy.
  • Reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining performance targets and identify savings opportunities supporting factory initiatives.
  • Prepare and control department operating expenses in line with the company’s financial strategy.
  • Develop team competencies, assess performance, build employee engagement, promote open communication and transparency, plan succession, ensure knowledge transfer, and allocate resources to maximize operational efficiency.
  • Sponsor changes, support Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen process improvement, build a Kaizen and performance-management culture, and monitor improvement-program progress and impact.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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