Tubes and Ducts Senior Readiness Leader

Aviation Technology Role at GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You'll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you'll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

In this role, employee will co-develop & implement processes relating to readiness and capacity with your assigned commodity and suppliers. Employee will lead the implementation of this process with specific suppliers ensuring that there is cadence and proactive problem solving in the space. The goal for this role will be to ensure there is an understanding of current state and a plan to meet global requirements from this commodity as demand increases over a rolling 3-year window. The role has autonomy within the Commodity to create and drive rhythms to serve readiness and requires high levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen to achieve desired business outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Partner with the Central Readiness team to learn and implement the readiness process within the assigned Commodity & External Suppliers

Develop relationships within the commodity, sites, suppliers & part family

Build commodity specific models of capacity at various stages of the value chain to visualize the constraints in a quantitative way

Build action plans and apply structured problem solving to alleviate the constraints in conjunction with members of the PF and Supplier Team

Lead teams and create accountability around action plan execution to ensure programs stay on track

Engage the commodity leadership team & major stakeholders in regular cadence around readiness and drive action plan execution with the Supplier Teams & the suppliers themselves to grow capacity

Support PF S&OP process for assigned commodities

Communicate source constraints to be incorporated in S&OP rhythms to respond to demand changes

Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) & standard work for readiness processes at end state within the commodity

Support daily management processes & standard work for your commodity

Join central readiness team running engine program readiness assessments to support customer commitments related to Supply Chain output capability as required

Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services

Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process

Present business or technical discipline solutions to leaders

Communicate complex messages and negotiate internally and externally with others to adopt a different point of view

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management

Travel up to 10% required

Desired Characteristics

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

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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).