Machine Head and Drivetrain Advanced Manufacturing Leader

Job Description Summary

Senior functional leader for advanced manufacturing engineers supporting machine head and drivetrain process readiness, manufacturing process innovation. The role works in close collaboration with Sourcing, Manufacturing Site Leadership, EHS, Quality, Digital Technology and Engineering Technology to achieve business goals. The position has significant input into priorities and operates with moderate autonomy, guided by established professional practices and policies and requiring a high level of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead a group of manufacturing engineers to execute productivity projects in alignment with the annual lean roadmap and mid-range business goals.
• Build a Center of Excellence for critical-to-quality processes.
• Promote a philosophy of productivity-driven innovation that also improves safety and quality.
• Drive innovation by benchmarking and adopting best practices and/or emerging technologies identified at trade shows and through industry organizations.
• Develop, share, and implement best practices across sites.
• Drive governance across sites for key manufacturing engineering processes, including ECO management, MOC management, and manufacturing work instruction development.
• Own and maintain universal practice documents.
• Ensure project management rigor through formal project planning, progress tracking, and reviews.
• Champion lean methodologies and tools in all aspects of the manufacturing engineering function.
• Build the advanced engineering leadership pipeline by continued development of junior and senior manufacturing engineering individual contributors.

Change Management Governance

• Responsible for manufacturing governance of key change management processes, including:
  • Management of Change (MOC) for process changes, layout changes, and new equipment introduction.
  • Engineering Change Order (ECO) process for technology-driven changes.
  • Tollgate (TG) process for new production introductions and transfer of work between sites and/or suppliers.

Technical and Leadership Scope

• Develop specialized knowledge in discipline and act as a best-practice and quality resource.
• Maintain awareness of the latest technical developments and contribute to strategy and policy within the area of responsibility.
• Use sound judgment to solve moderately complex problems in operations, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering, leveraging technical experience and data analysis to support recommendations.
• Draw on multiple internal and selected external sources to make decisions and shape solutions.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and lead small to medium projects with moderate risk and resource requirements.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information clearly, build consensus, and apply developing persuasion skills to influence stakeholders on topics within the field.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, and project management.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Knowledge level comparable to a Master's degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Established project management skills, including planning and execution.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects across functions.
• Ability to document, plan, and execute programs effectively.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in engineering, operations, or a related field.

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: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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 May 07, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Pensacola, FL

Job ID: GE_power-992457751

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-08T18:32:16