Tubes & Ducts-Producibility and productivity leader

Job Description Summary

The T&D Producibility and Productivity leader executes the manufacturing strategy to improve producibility and productivity within the Part Family shops globally, supporting/leading critical manufacturing projects, coaching the manufacturing engineering talent across multiple sites.
He/she chairs producibility and Manufacturing Readiness Assessment, sign off drawings in his/her area of activity for production.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partners across the T&D part family to execute strategic and tactical efforts to improve part producibility, process productivity, manufacturing readiness, and cost.

Chairs/supports producibility and MRL reviews and drive action item governance in his/her scope of activity.

Applies manufacturing technology principles in collaboration with design, sourcing, and quality to drive internal/external manufacturing sources to deliver products that consistently meet quality, cost, and schedule.

Supports part source changes through standard work development and deployment (APQP, MRL).

Utilizes/coaches structured problem solving and enterprise risk management methods, Advanced Product Quality Plan and Manufacturing Readiness Level process.

Interprets/establishes specifications, standard practices, inspection plans and documentation to control the manufacturing processes, in his/her scope of activity.

Develops specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing strategy to improve producibility and productivity within the Part Family.

Critical Competencies & Level:

• Flight Deck - Skilled
• Statistical Analysis - Skilled
• Structure & Standards - Expert
• Process Control - Expert
• Lifecycle Strategy - Skilled
• NPI & Technology Development - Skilled

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
• Prior experience in production quality, manufacturing engineering or engineering

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