Business Leader - Operations

Job Title

Lead the daily shop operations of assigned team and drive safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity metrics. Lead the implementation of Flight Deck strategies in plant and cells. Be a passionate leader of team members with regards to safety, quality, and total customer satisfaction.

Roles and Responsibilities

Manage an operation, business, unit, or part of a production facility to reach defined targets in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards. Leadership of salaried team supporting the shop as well as indirect leadership of support team.

Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.

Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Provides leadership, communication, and training to salaried and hourly team.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years Manufacturing Engineering Experience). Minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineering and shop operations leadership experience.

Desired Characteristics

Previous supervisor and coaching experience with a manufacturing work force. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Strong background in the interpretation of engineering drawings / specifications and manufacturing processes. Process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements & process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing. Direct experience with CNC machining and programming resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical / horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication. Experience with machining tool and fixture designs and / or improvement. Ability to make data driven decisions and utilize Six Sigma and Lean tools. Knowledge of safety agency regulations, ISO / Quality procedures. Humble : respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn. Transparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively. Focused : quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed. Leadership ability : strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative. Problem solver : analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker. Demonstrated ability to work within a Team environment.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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