Cell Leader

Job Description Summary

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. This role requires strategic oversight of repair operations, managing both human and capital resources, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through Lean methodologies.

The Cell Leader serves as a technical and leadership mentor, ensuring alignment between shop-floor execution and business unit objectives.

• 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
• People Leadership: Select, hire, train, and develop a diverse, high-performing team of salaried and hourly employees. Foster an environment of respect, trust, and open communication.
• 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.
• Coordination: Manage internal and external networks and resources, including coordinating with external vendors and contract labor suppliers as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing levels.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). 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 $ and $. 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,…