Senior Supplier Recovery Leader

Sr. Supplier Recovery Leader

The Sr. Supplier Recovery Leader will be responsible for driving structured problem solving, leading continuous improvement activities, and improving overall supplier performance. Supplier recovery engagements will include assessing supplier capability to support current requirements and work towards recovery plans to support suppliers and enable on time engine delivery for GE Aerospace. The Supplier Recovery Leader will leverage FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model to drive a systematic approach to running the business to deliver exceptional value as measured through the eyes of its customers. This requires clear definition of gaps that exist (what problems need to be solved), engagement and partnership at genba with supplier partners, co-develop and share accountability for supplier recovery action plan to solve the problems identified, and drive and / or participate in activities including FLIGHT DECK training and kaizen to close the gap at suppliers. You will be accountable for delivering results from assigned suppliers by connecting supplier genba problem solving to supplier leadership, GE Aerospace supplier management, and overall GE Aerospace leadership engagement. This role will require 50%+ travel to be at Genba at the supplier locations as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Represent GE Aerospace with external suppliers; build and use these relationships to deliver results to meet customer expectation
• Triage supplier performance and executions issues at genba; lead the supplier through a structured problem-solving approach at genba; define the problem to be solved, analyzing the gap to root cause, co-develop countermeasure action plan and be accountable for execution and sustainment
• Work in a team environment to develop processes, tools, and training needed for supplier improvement in performance and execution
• Develop standard work and mentor other team members in FLIGHT DECK principles to assist in Supplier Recovery efforts
• Partner with supplier and be accountable to planning and execution to improve their overall capability
• Identify supplier manufacturing process capability gaps and align resources to address gaps including GE Aerospace teams
• Develop strategies to meet the quality, fulfillment, and productivity requirements of the business
• Earn authority within the network of supplier and GE Aerospace experts and in project teams
• Communicate product / program strategies, Sourcing roadmaps, risks and recommendations to GE Aerospace leadership team
• Be accountable for actions to improve supplier performance across direct organization and with cross-functional partner organizations
• Lead through complex decision making including with supplier leadership
• Responsibility to engage and provide input based on supplier partnership in decision making about important strategy and subjects

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or lean roles). A minimum of 6 years experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or lean roles. This role will require 50%+ travel to be at Genba at the supplier locations as needed.

Desired Characteristics

FLIGHT DECK / Lean leadership with demonstrated results. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to operate autonomously with a high level of personal accountability to do what it takes to deliver results. Extensive experience in FLIGHT DECK / Lean deployment with demonstrated results; use of action planning to execute, structured problem solving when gaps to results exist and implementation and leading of daily management to drive problem solving and accountability. Manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain hands-on and leadership experience. Understanding of sourcing processes and compliance requirements experience. Project management capability and strategic initiative experience. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to collaborate and communicate at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to lead projects; develop, plan, manage and execute for results. Demonstrated strength in GE Aerospace leadership behaviors; act with humility, lead with transparency and deliver with focus. Clear thinker, tenacious and persistent in engagement at delivering results.