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! In this role, employee will co-develop & implement processes relating to readiness and capacity with your assigned commodity and suppliers.
Employee will lead the implementation of this process with specific sites and suppliers ensuring that there is cadence and proactive problem solving in the space. The goal for this role will be to ensure there is an understanding of current state and a plan to meet global requirements from this commodity as demand increases over a rolling 3-year window, extending out to 10 years. The role has autonomy within the Commodity to create and drive rhythms to serve readiness and requires high levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen to achieve desired business outcomes.
Job Description
As a Senior Manufacturing Specialist - Projects and Initiatives , you will lead supply chain readiness and capacity initiatives for assigned commodities and suppliers. You will partner closely with the Central Readiness team, commodity leadership, sites, and suppliers to understand current capability, identify constraints, and drive action plans that ensure we can meet global demand over the next several years. This role combines data-driven capacity modeling, cross-functional project leadership, and hands-on supplier engagement .
What You'll Do
Readiness & Capacity Planning
Partner with the Central Readiness team to learn and implement the readiness process for your assigned commodity and internal/external suppliers
Develop strong working relationships with commodity teams, sites, suppliers, and part family owners
Build capacity models across the value chain (from raw material through finished goods) to quantify capacity, visualize constraints, and understand where bottlenecks occur
Constraint Management & Action Plans
Create action plans to address capacity and delivery constraints in collaboration with Product Family (PF) teams and Supplier Teams
Apply structured problem solving (root cause analysis, data-driven decision making) to remove barriers and improve material flow
Lead cross-functional teams and hold owners accountable for executing action plans and meeting milestones
Perform on-site supplier visits and use other verification methods to confirm that capacity and material receipt improvements are real and sustainable
Stakeholder Engagement & S&OP Support
Engage commodity leadership and key stakeholders on a regular cadence (readiness reviews, update meetings) to report status, risks, and needed decisions
Work directly with Supplier Teams and suppliers to grow capacity and improve readiness
Support the PF S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process by providing clear input on supplier capacity, constraints, and risks
Communicate source constraints so they are incorporated into S&OP routines and the business can respond appropriately to demand changes
Standards, Metrics & Daily Management
Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for readiness (e.g., capacity vs. demand, on-time delivery, action plan closure)
Establish and document standard work for readiness processes within your commodity so they are repeatable and scalable
Support daily management for your commodity, including standard work, visual management, and follow-up on critical issues and risks
Program Support, Insight & Communication
Join the central readiness team as needed to support engine program readiness assessments and customer commitments related to supply chain output capability
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
Use your understanding of industry trends and market dynamics to inform decisions and long-range capacity planning
Prepare and present business or technical solutions to leaders, clearly conveying complex messages to drive alignment and decisions
Communicate and, when needed, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to influence direction and gain support for recommended actions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management
Willingness and ability to travel 15-20% , with potential surges up to 50% during critical readiness or supplier support periods
Desired Characteristics
Experience with composites or composite manufacturing
Humble : respectful, receptive to feedback, agile, and eager to learn
Transparent : shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively
Focused : quick learner, able to prioritize strategically, and committed to delivering results
Leadership ability : strong communicator, confident decision-maker, and collaborative team leader
Problem solver : analytical, challenges existing processes, and brings a critical-thinking mindset to complex supply chain and capacity problems
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.
LI-EDRICH
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 (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: No
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.
