Job Description Summary

The Coatings Cell Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives specifically related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. You will lead daily operations of the HGP Coatings Cell including thermal spray operations, and post coat.The Coatings Cell Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives specifically related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. You will lead daily operations of the HGP Coatings Cell including thermal spray operations, and post coat.The Coatings Cell Leader will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives specifically related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. You will lead daily operations of the HGP Coatings Cell including thermal spray operations, and post coat.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive a culture in which Safety is #1 and lead by example
• Provide leadership and direction within the COE to achieve asset utilization, cost attainment, quality, delivery, budget, and manpower goals through strong daily management
• Drive a strategy for continuous improvement of assigned products/processes
• Drive the Lean vision as a change agent and implement a Lean strategy to reduce inventory, lead time, and waste.
• Support early integration of Lean principles in product design & process development for New Product Introductions.
• Ensure clear & constant communication of key business / customer issues to employees
• Drive a collaborative, cross-functional partnership with the internal customer cells and supporting organizations to include Materials, Industrialization, and Engineering
• Work closely with manufacturing services to understand top drivers of consumable cost & develop a strategy with the team to drive improvement
• Partner with supporting organizations to drive product cost competitiveness
• Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel
• Interface with other organizations and vendors to assure requirements are met on time
• Provide ongoing support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet internal/external customer requirements
• Achieve highest levels of internal and external customer service
• Support COE in the strategic planning of manpower, equipment, and other resources
• Champion OEE problem solving to improve delivery and productivity of the coatings cell.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in operations leadership.

Eligibility Requirements:

• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment
• This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville, SC Garlington Road location

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Continuous improvement mindset