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About this Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Operations Lead role at GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace · Onsite · Evendale

Job Description Summary

The Combustors & Structures Lab Operations Lead will be responsible for monitoring and assessing shop operations, supporting the flow of hardware through external operations, and leading LEAN implementation and sustainment in a low volume, high mix development environment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and improve existing operations monitoring process to routinely status WIP hardware and maintain a robust schedule to manage shop bandwidth and inform future work.
  • Support hardware by managing flow through outside vendor operations, including managing shipping, conformity documentation, purchase orders, and acting as main vendor point of contact for the shop.
  • Lead implementation of LEAN in the shop, applying principles as appropriate to a high-mix, low volume environment, developing standard work and driving 5S improvement.
  • Interface with various levels of management and customers, including engineering, quality, inspection, engine programs, external customers, and outside vendors to effectively communicate hardware status and shop needs.
  • Create process documentation and operating instructions.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolve manufacturing process issues.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing)
  • Minimum 3 additional years Manufacturing experience, ideally with machining, assembly, machine repair or inspection.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience with LEAN / Six Sigma and 5S principles.
  • Experience with shop operations, particularly hardware management, scheduling, quoting, and finance.
  • Knowledge of tooling, fixturing and process engineering.
  • Experience with CAM/CAD, particularly Unigraphics NX.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction; self-starter.
  • Ability to interface with various levels of management and shop floor workforce.
  • Ability to receive guidance and supervision; follow work rules, safety practices, work procedures; meet deadlines; punctuality and attendance standards, etc.
  • 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

Benefits

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. 

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.


Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are al

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