Industrial Quality Leader

Job Description Summary
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it.

If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different.

Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE," in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. Learn more at www.gevernova.com

As a member of the Industrial segment staff, you will be an active contributor to the development and execution the quality roadmap, deliverables for the segment and its leaders, SQDC improvements through problem solving, and coaching.

This role will require you drive quality improvements for the segment using Quality Improvement and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

This a key leadership role for the industrial segment, interfacing with the segment leadership, the wider Steam Power Quality organizations, and associated functions to improve the customer experience, reduce cost of poor quality, and drive operational improvements.

Job Description

Job Description

• Executes the GE Vernova / Steam Power lean system within your area of responsibility and provide 'voice of customer' feedback for improvement.
• Coach, facilitate, and drive maturity in the segment Operating Review process and execution.
• Lead implementation of Daily Management and Problem Solving in the segment.
• Deliver process improvements that drive customer outcomes, TTI/KPI and leadership behaviors.
• Drive continuous improvement across Safety/Quality/Delivery/Cost for our customers and the business.
• Create and drive operating rhythms around customer facing metrics (e.g. Cx, NCRs, COPQ) including trend analysis and improvement plans for Field Services, Repairs, Parts, and Engineering Services for the Segment.
• People leader for a team of quality managers; recruit, develop, and retain the team.
• Provide operation support for customer meetings, suppliers, factories, and project teams to ensure we maintain the required levels of quality.
• Drive resolution of quality issues, fronting to customers and suppliers where required and utilizing internal organization to support resolution and prevention.
• Ensure all field related preparation and execution activities are compliant with customer quality requirements, implementing and applying lessons learned proactively between outages.
• Partner across the Industrial team, serve as a change agent in institutionalizing Lean methodologies to drive simplification and customer responsiveness.
• Partner with the global quality team on QMS development, deployment, and auditing (internal and external). Partner with the Lean Organization on methodologies, tools and behaviors.
• Support the development of a Communication and Learning Plan to seek, share, and implement best practices to drive a learning organization.
• Apply Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Lean methodologies to improve process capability and eliminate defects.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams to drive standardization and simplification wing to-wing process. This includes providing change leadership (Change Acceleration Process) methods and tools across assigned critical business initiatives. Communicate teams' progress to Business Leaders
• Serve as a key staff member within the SP team supporting and shaping the overall region strategy and leading cross functional initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Organizational Effectiveness, or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in leading/coaching teams within a manufacturing, supply chain, services, engineering, or commercial process environments, preferably within the power generation industry.
• 2+ years of leadership experience within a operation, quality or Lean role

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to teach and implement the Systematic Approach to Lean at GE.
• Strong business and quality acumen, demonstrates and drives accountability.
• Strong, proven previous leadership capabilities leading both Quality and Operations with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems, Technical Regulations and Standards
• The ideal candidate is a change agent, able to make the case for lean and demonstrate immediate impact.
• Comfortable with conflict and debate normally associated with change.
• Practitioner and / or expert of Lean practices. Deep understanding TQM.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization as well as organizations outside; to include customers.
• Engages the staff to contribute/lead as one team.
• Creates a climate in which people are motivated and engaged to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Ability to lead, influence, motivate and coach diverse teams to achieve a unified goal.

The salary range for this position is $123,700 to $150,000 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a 15% performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This job posting will close on May 1st, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

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: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: May 02, 2025