Production Director

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Job Description Summary What impact you’ll make? In this role, you will further improve our component repair processes and lead a high-performing team (~250 people), elevating your career while keeping the world powered as you take charge of our gas turbine component repair facility to drive the next generation of service excellence. You will provide strategic leadership of production operations, assuming all operational responsibility for safety, quality, fulfillment, and cost, while spearheading progress on major business initiatives—primarily Lean—and supporting efforts for functional cost productivity and continuous quality improvement. You will be reporting directly to the Plant Manager. Job Description What you’ll do Achieve highest levels of internal and external customer servic• Coordinate resources to achieve goals within a timely and cost-effect strategy, Define COE vision, growth strategy and goals/objectives • Develop, coordinate, lead and execute daily production plans. Coordinate activities between cell and group leaders to maximize safety, quality and productivity Guarantee the end products quality Employ Lean rigors to all functions Mentor and motivate team in quality, productivity and performance, Drive change and improvement in manufacturing process, Coordinate and assist in establishing activities of Manufacturing Engineers to impact all areas of the operation Immediately shut down the operation when realized life or serious injury risk present. Maintain a safe environment for the people in the CoE and create/maintain and open reporting environment ISO 9001 standard compliance Lead the CoE team and support personal and team improvements through appropriate tools and personal coaching Meet goals and objectives of all CoE related KPIs, track results periodically and define actions if needed Create and execute the vision and strategy of the CoE Define and lead improvements projects, allocate resource and time for action work outs What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor / Masters of Science degree: Technical, Manufacturing or Process Engineering preferred Major manufacturing and leadership experience and training, Fluent English AND Hungarian knowledge is essential Solid understanding of computers and process digitization MRP systems experience and knowledge. What will make you stand out Demonstrated communication skills at all levels Demonstrated motivational team leadership experience. Black Belt Certified (GE Employees Only). With over 130 years of history, GE Vernova is leading the global energy transition by electrifying the world while driving essential decarbonization. Our Veresegyház site—the company’s second-largest facility outside the U.S.—is a center of industrial innovation and operational excellence. Our fully digitized plant acts as a hub of four integrated "mini-factories" (Aero, Repair, Combustion & Coating, and Hot Gas Path), specializing in the manufacturing and refurbishment of high-end gas turbine components and power plant systems. Driven by Lean methodology and a highly skilled workforce, we combine agility with precision to meet dynamic market demands. Join us in engineering the future of energy. What We Offer: Multi-element benefits package (company car, annual bonus, cafeteria, health insurance) Excellent working conditions in our modern factory Company laptop and phone for work Restaurant offering quality meals (healthy and affordable menu options) Book lending, own gym, and outdoor sports fields for relaxation after work GE Volunteer Groups: teams aimed at improving our environment through community collaboration (e.g., Women’s Network, Wellbeing, Pride Alliance) Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No