Job Description Summary
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!
As the Strategic Manufacturing Engineering Leader, you're responsible for a team of manufacturing engineers or value engineers that are focused on product cost productivity for products made at a supplier in the Global Machine & Fabrications commodity (Global Sourcing). This engineering is associated with the manufacturing process, owns/influences budgets and operating plans. The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams internal and external to sourcing. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger business unit. The role may have a major impact on a small business unit or Family within a Function, or P&L. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Accountable for partnering with the Global Machine & Fabrications commodity - Strategy Leader(s), Buying Leader(s), Buyers, Contract Performance Managers - to drive cost productivity on sourced parts.
Lead a team of senior professional direct reports. Has the ability to attract and retain talent. Often manages medium to large teams. Developing expertise in own function.
Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve total cost for sourced hardware. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
Ownership of a cost project pipeline, and responsible for the yield of project completion and savings.
Leverage network internal to sourcing and external network with GE shop part families, GE engineering, and GE product line businesses to look for the best solutions to provide parts at the right value to the customer - including make vs. buy, new technologies or manufacturing processes, lean or process improvements, design changes, etc.
Leads others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Employs sophisticated operational/product management, manufacturing or engineering techniques. Interaction with adjacent functions needed to solve issues. Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Presents business or technical discipline solutions to leaders. Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view. Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
Define and control production process including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment. Includes Manufacturing Engineers.
May include roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership . Influences policy and ensures delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
Role will require 30-50% of travel based on the employee's location
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
A minimum of 5 years' experience in Manufacturing & Production Process and Equipment in operations & manufacturing environments driving engineering initiatives
Desired Characteristics
Machine & fabrications shop experience in the Aerospace industry
People leader development
Delivers with focus on key business objectives, working across large matrixed organization.
Demonstrated KPI and Operations Management. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical problems.
Experienced problem solver. Demonstrated improvements in manufacturing processes or improvements in the quality/yield of making parts.
Experience with breaking down fixed and variable and hidden costs of making a product.
Acts with humility, seeks perspective of others, and creates an inclusive culture
Leads with transparency to reach the best mutual outcomes for GE and GE partners
Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationship
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Established project management skills
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.?
The base pay range for this position is 165,000.00 - 198,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on July 16 ,2025 .
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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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . 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
LI-Remote - This is a remote position
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.
