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GE Vernova Manufacturing Manager - Production Quality (m/w/d) in Birr, Switzerland
Job Description Summary
Become part of GE Vernova
Do you want to make a global impact and help solve real-world challenges?
Through continuous innovation and close collaboration with customers, Gas Power, a business of GE Vernova, delivers more advanced, cleaner, and more efficient energy solutions. At our Birr site, we repair and overhaul critical turbine components, contributing directly to performance, reliability, and sustainability.
What you will make happen
As Production Quality Manager Repair Shop (OneBirr), you will take overall responsibility for quality topics within the Repair Shop in Birr.
You will work closely with teams across Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, and Engineering to ensure strong collaboration and consistent quality along the full value chain.
You will connect with customers on all quality related topics and help build trust through clear communication and reliable outcomes.
You will support and improve quality standards to enable on-time delivery with strong and consistent quality.
You will guide and support continuous improvement activities, helping the team learn, improve, and solve problems in a structured way.
You will help develop processes and team capabilities, contributing to a sustainable quality culture and operational excellence.
Job Description
What you will make happen
As Production Quality Manager Repair Shop (OneBirr) , you will:
Take overall responsibility for quality performance within the Repair Shop
Guide, support, and develop a small team of quality inspectors and engineers
Ensure the implementation, sustainability, and continuous improvement of Built In Quality (BIQ) principles
Promote a “Right First Time” approach by supporting preventive quality methods in daily operations
Support teams in meeting inspection plans, quality requirements, and customer expectations
Act as the main quality contact for internal and external customers
Ensure timely and sustainable handling of non-conformances (NCRs) with minimal impact on operations
Guide structured root cause analyses (e.g. 8D, 5 Why) and support effective corrective and preventive actions
What you bring
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical field (or technical background with relevant professional and team coordination experience)
Experience in quality, manufacturing, Lean, or continuous improvement, ideally in power generation or heavy industry
Understanding of inspection and testing methods for turbine components or similar equipment
Experience in team coordination within production or quality environments
Knowledge of structured problem solving methods (e.g. 8D, 5 Why)
Understanding of quality management systems (e.g. ISO 9001)
Good communication skills in German and English
Nice to have
Experience in strengthening Built In Quality (BIQ) in production environments
Ability to translate data into practical improvement actions
Structured and solution oriented way of working in a dynamic environment
Confidence in customer and audit situations
Leadership approach that supports development, trust, and team engagement
Interest in continuous improvement and operational excellence
Qualification as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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.