Job Description Summary
Job Description
About 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!
Role Overview:
The Senior Operations Leadership Staff Manager is responsible for the development, execution, and maintenance of Supply Chain manufacturing strategies in partnership with suppliers and GE Aerospace U1 sites in Jacksonville, FL; Norwich, NY; Dayton, OH; and Saltillo, Mexico. This role determines Supply Chain make/buy strategy for new products and reevaluates current products to align with site core competencies and Unison growth objectives.
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The selected candidate will represent Supply Chain during reviews, including bid and proposal work, in close collaboration with Commercial, Engineering, and Product Line functions. The Senior Operations Leadership Staff Manager will partner with the Chief Management Engineering (CME) organization and plant leadership on Multigenerational Program Planning (MGPP) and Multigenerational Technical Planning (MGTP) to ensure that process capability and automation initiatives are aligned with future growth plans.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of project management professionals with multiple priorities and responsibilities across global sites
- Create strategies that support and align with business growth objectives for capacity, Property & Equipment (P&E) investments, and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL)
- Lead major supply chain projects and initiatives, including Project Management activities, substantiation and execution planning, and coordination/communication with leadership
- Identify growth-related budgetary needs
- Coordinate with Sourcing on program/part family transitions to other plants and vendors
- Work closely with Lean Leaders to leverage FLIGHT DECK to design material and process flow for growth programs
- Establish a reporting status rhythm on strategic and growth programs to the leadership team
- Provide strategy for overall production line start-ups as they transfer between sites and vendors
- Support customer visits/calls and travel to sites and critical suppliers as needed
- Provide leadership and execute on cost competitiveness initiatives
- Provide expertise to Legal, Compliance, Contracts, Digital Technology (DT), and other functions to resolve wide-ranging business issues as they relate to Supply Chain
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 14 years of experience in project management, supply chain management, and/or manufacturing people leadership)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, supply chain management, and/or manufacturing people leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lean Six Sigma expertise
- Experience presenting to and advising senior leadership
- Ability to influence results at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of product and processes related to ignition systems, sensors, harnesses, power generation products, and other electronic systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on 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