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Senior Manufacturing Leader - Facilities, Maintenance & Security

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GE Aerospace

Senior Manufacturing Leader - Facilities, Maintenance & Security

Dayton, OH

Job Description Summary

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Leader for our Maintenance, Facilities, and Security Team at GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Castings (DCC). Our team is using technology to advance the development and manufacturing of airfoils. DCC is experiencing a tremendous amount of growth, and continued technology development is critical to our success.

The Senior Manufacturing Leader for our Maintenance, Facilities, and Security team will be responsible for driving business metrics around preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, lead time, and expenses at the GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Casting site. This individual will function in a team environment, with the plant leader, members of the site level Staff, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure business metrics and support both internal and external customers. This leadership role will require you to develop, coach, and support your team, while supporting delivery and cost in a secure, compliant, and safe manner.

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This position would be a good fit for a leader with strong people leadership and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience. Previous experience with Airfoil, Core, Casting, and/or Ceramic Manufacturing would be preferred.

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. GE Aerospace has a global service network to support these offerings.

Dayton Cores and Castings (DCC) is a GE Aerospace manufacturing shop that makes HPT Airfoil Cores and Castings. We are a low-rate production shop that develops the leading edge of airfoil technology to deliver value through new product introduction and manufacturing industrialization.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Drive Strong Safety Focus across Maintenance & Facilities Team in both repetitive and non-repetitive activities
  • Drive Strong Security Focus and alignment with Security Framework
  • Hold responsibility and daily management for team balancing delivering defined projects and manufacturing support
  • Provide leadership, accountability and output against program milestones and manufacturing deliverables
  • Own and be accountable for business projects to deliver Maintenance & Facility improvements including daily CMs and PMs, special projects, and expense budgeting
  • Use data to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems
  • Utilize Problem Solving methodologies to find new solutions to difficult challenges that impact either manufacturing operations or cost
  • Use personal experience, data analysis, and expertise both within the team and outside the team to support problem solving efforts
  • Partner with both internal DCC team members of adjacent functions and other GE Aerospace organizations to assist with problem solving, definition of experiments, and drive to solutions
  • Interpret internal and external business challenges and implements best practices to improve products, or processes
  • Lead others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes
  • Evaluate quality of information received and question conflicting data for analysis
  • Develop expertise and understanding of ceramics and/or casting technology
  • Influence others to ensure delivery by partnering with other parts of the organization
  • Communicate complex messages and influence others to drive consensus
  • Communicate effectively with partners outside of DCC and suppliers
  • Select, train and develop Maintenance & Facilities Team
  • Manage the wellbeing, load, capacity, and execution of a Maintenance and
    Facilities Team
  • Exercise the recognized supervisory responsibilities relating to PPG, career and professional development, recruitment, and training.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
  • Minimum of 5 years of shop operations and/or manufacturing technology experience

Desired Characteristics:

  • People Leadership of mid-sized teams experience
  • Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing process and/or GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK
  • Experience with NPI development is an advantage
  • Experience with Airfoils, Ceramics, and/or Castings is an advantage
  • Experience with Additive technology is an advantage
  • Experience developing, leading, and coaching individuals
  • Experience in influencing others
  • Experience leading initiatives of moderate scope and impact
  • Experience coordinating several projects simultaneously and staying on time and within budget
  • Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • 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.

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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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

Client-provided location(s): Dayton, OH, USA
Job ID: GE_Aerospace-GAOGAYGLOBALR5006110EXTERNALENGLOBAL
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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