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Manufacturing Quality Leader - Region North America

Today Schenectady, NY

Job Description Summary
This leader will work with the Wind factories across North America, responsible for proposing, establishing and driving the Quality improvement programmes ensuring close alignment with business process owners. The role requires seasoned leadership and change management skills, deep domain knowledge of quality processes, problem solving and auditing as well as the ability to collaborate with and influence key decision makers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As the Regional Manufacturing Quality Leader you will be responsible for:

  • Deployment and assurance of global manufacturing standards across the factories in the region
  • You will partner with the stakeholders across the business to identify, priorities and drive the improvements across the Wind factories in the Region.
  • Using both qualitative and quantitative data to help define pipeline of targeted and impactful improvement programs to ensure we manufacture right first time, protecting customers from any potential escaping defects.
  • Driving read across in the Region and between regions
  • Provide coaching and leadership to the various improvement programs using Quality and Lean methodologies (DMAIC, SIPOC, Value Stream Map, etc)
  • Lead and or support with complex problems solving
  • Determine and drive audit programs in region factories to understand gaps and support to factories to improve quality maturity level
  • Engage with customer in both ITO and OTR representing the regions factories to provide overview of our improvement programs providing confidence and ensuring VoC also fed back directly into the program.
  • Building the quality culture in the region factories, supporting with focus events, communications and leveraging the "Quality Rules"


Qualifications/Requirements
  • Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college; or equivalent knowledge / experience.
  • Professional Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in quality management, engineering quality, supplier quality or related roles within industrial/manufacturing.
  • Methodological Expertise: Proven history using structured problem-solving tools (RCA, 8D).
  • Standards Knowledge: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit management, quality tools, methodologies and improvement programs.
  • Team Leadership: Independent, self-starter capable of influencing cross-functional, global teams.


Desired Characteristics
  • Wind Power experience preferred
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent knowledge / experience would be advantage.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a matrixed organization.
  • Demonstrate a track record of leading cross functional teams.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to influence.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily.


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 $107,600.00 and $179,200.00. 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.

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Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 11, 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): Schenectady, NY
Job ID: GE_Vernova-R5049656
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-08-12T18:30:01

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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