Job Description Summary

The Senior Leader is responsible for leading all warehousing, material handling and inventory management operations for a mid-volume, large equipment manufacturing facility. This role ensures operational excellence across inventory management, material flow, and third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships while driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

The Senior Plant Leader is responsible for leading all warehousing for a mid-volume, large equipment manufacturing facility. This role ensures operational excellence across inventory management, material flow, and third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships while driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all warehouse operations, ensuring alignment with plant and business objectives.
• Maintain high standards of inventory accuracy through disciplined cycle count processes and controls.
• Drive a zero-injury culture by championing safety initiatives and ensuring compliance with all safety standards.
• Manage relationships and performance of 3PL warehousing partners and onsite material handling service providers.
• Oversee inbound logistics, including truck scheduling, dock management, and unloading efficiency.
• Develop and execute strategies to reduce environmental impact, including minimizing propane and diesel usage in material handling operations.
• Apply Lean methodologies to improve line-side material delivery, sequencing, and overall production flow.
• Track, trend, and resolve inbound material damage in collaboration with Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product and process quality, leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles (Black Belt / Master Black Belt preferred).
• Identify and mitigate risks related to poor quality through robust measurement systems and process controls.

• Interpret internal and external business challenges, recommending best practices and innovative solutions.
• Influence functional strategy, policies, and operating guidelines within the plant and across the organization.
• Lead cross-functional projects with moderate complexity, resources, and risk, delivering measurable performance improvements.
• Present business solutions and influence stakeholders at multiple levels, including leadership, peers, and external partners.

Leadership & Impact

• Serve as a functional expert and thought leader within warehousing, logistics, and production scheduling.
• Influence decision-making across functions and contribute to business unit performance, including budget ownership.
• Lead teams to solve complex operational challenges using data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources to drive sound, strategic decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related functions.
• Significant experience in quality, process improvement, and/or manufacturing operations.

Desired Characteristics

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification (or in progress).
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs and cross-functional projects.
• Strong project management, planning, and execution capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive change across organizational boundaries.
• Experience in documenting, planning, and executing operational strategies.

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 24, 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.