Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy is an industry leader for commercial nuclear fuel manufacturing. We are seeking a Manufacturing Shift Operations Leader (SOL) for our Bundle Assembly team. This team is responsible for final assembly of nuclear fuel bundles for use in commercial nuclear power plants. This position will support employees on 2nd (3PM-11PM) and 3rd (11PM-7AM) shifts. Typical working hours are expected to be 3PM-11PM, but you must be available as needed to support the team.

In this role, you will embrace and manages the resources and workforce related to production tasks. Acting as a hands-on leader with your team, you will be responsible for shift safety, procedure compliance, product quality, efficient product manufacturing, and positive team member engagement. Come join our team as we continue to build on our legacy and boldly innovate to provide reliable carbon-free power to the world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• Select, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel to ensure team members are provided adequate training, resources, and support to assure safe and compliant manufacturing practices in a nuclear regulated environment.
• Be responsible for meeting the shift's strict EHS requirements, product quality requirements, and production schedule requirements.
• Continually broaden your own knowledge of technical disciplines, including Lean Manufacturing principles, to better execute policy and strategy to support overall business goals.
• Assure operation planning - provides direction to support needs of production area, including work assignments, scheduling of overtime, and training.
• Support, encourage and facilitate Human Performance principles. Engrain in the team use of HU tools as it relates to safety and quality.
• Focus team on constantly seeking opportunity for improvement.
• Support as necessary manufacturing engineering, supporting functions, and manufacturing leadership to provide technical, quality, and production leadership.
• Identify, effectively communicate, and own to resolution issues that may arise.
• Communicate business goals, programs, and processes to team members and ensure that they are included as a part of the overall success of the organization.
• Develop and support the growth of all team members by promoting team engagement, ownership, and continuous training.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university

OR

• High School Diploma/equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership or nuclear operations technical role.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Typical working hours are expected to be 3PM-11PM, but you must have the ability and willingness to work 2nd shift (3PM – 11PM) or 3rd shift (11PM – 7AM) as needed.
• Ability to wear protective clothing and a respirator in accordance with site requirements.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times during the day.

Desired Characteristics

• Nuclear plant operations or services experience.
• Mechanical or ceramics engineering experience.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Knowledge of nuclear fuel manufacturing, procedure, and training development.
• Experience working in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulated environment or other highly regulated environment.
• Previous experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation, such as P & IDs.
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing certification. Experience implementing Lean manufacturing concepts and tools.
• GE Program graduate, e.g., OMLP, EEDP (GE employees only).

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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: Yes

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $81,700.00 and $136,700.00. 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 October 28, 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.