Job Description Summary

The Global Process Engineering Authority (GPEA) is the technical authority responsible for defining, deploying, and governing global manufacturing process and equipment standards for generator rotating components. This role drives standardization, equipment reliability, cost reduction, and technology industrialization across GE Vernova’s Generator Value Stream, in alignment with the Next Generation Supply Chain (NGSC) strategy.
Working closely with the Global Process Engineering Leader (GPEL), the GPEA provides technical leadership across a global, dotted‑line network of factory technical leaders. The role ensures consistent application of best practices and sustained improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), while fostering a culture of inclusion, respect for people, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

The Global Process Engineering Authority (GPEA) partners with the Global Process Engineering Leader (GPEL) to develop, deploy, and sustain global manufacturing standards that improve equipment reliability, availability, performance, and total cost for generator rotating component manufacturing.

This role is accountable for driving equipment and process standardization across GE Vernova’s global manufacturing footprint, enabling consistent execution and predictable outcomes. The GPEA analyzes operational and reliability data to identify risk, implement proactive improvement actions, and drive continuous improvement in generator manufacturing processes.

The GPEA serves as a focal point for new technology introduction, asset transfers, and new process deployment. This includes defining lead‑time strategies, recommending equipment and technology selections, and establishing requirements for fixturing, control plans, qualification, and industrialization of manufacturing assets.

The position provides technical leadership to a global, dotted‑line network of factory technical leads across the supply chain. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, deep manufacturing and equipment expertise, and disciplined application of Lean principles—particularly the “One Product, One Process” philosophy—to deliver sustainable improvements aligned with business and functional objectives.

The GPEA plays a critical role in the Generator Value Stream by building technical capability, strengthening manufacturing standards, and supporting a culture of inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

Global Standards and Governance

• Define, control, and communicate global standards for manufacturing assets, including:

  • Facility integration and acceptance testing
  • Machine health checks, calibration, and verification
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance plans
  • Spare parts strategies and lifecycle planning
  • Technical and technology training requirements

• Ensure adherence to global equipment and process standards across sites.

Reliability and Performance Improvement

• Develop and deploy equipment reliability improvement strategies using industry best practices, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to equipment reliability, availability, and performance; drive corrective actions to close gaps to targets.

• Lead investigations into equipment failures and chronic issues, ensuring robust root cause identification and sustainable corrective actions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing equipment downtime, improving process capability, and improving quality outcomes.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Validate design specifications and shop‑floor application of new processes in collaboration with:

  • EHS
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Quality
  • Materials
  • Industrialization
  • Sourcing

• Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and safety teams to design and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Asset and Technology Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for asset management, including equipment lifecycle analysis and spare parts optimization.

• Support the design, installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment, ensuring Design for Reliability principles are embedded from concept through launch.

• Serve as the technical authority for new technology introduction, asset transfers, and process industrialization across the Generator Value Stream.

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