Quality Control Specialist

Chief Manufacturing Engineering Leader - Avionics

Job Description:

Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We're producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We're the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview

The Chief Manufacturing Engineering Leader for the Avionics P&L, within the Defense and Systems division, will have responsibility for the strategic manufacturing engineering activities for the organization, including but not limited to: translating concepts, developing strategy, and implementing change to support manufacturing readiness, capability, and growth. This role will also include responsibilities aligned with GE Aerospaces proprietary FLIGHT DECK operating system, driving Lean principles and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Chief Manufacturing Engineering Leader will lead Manufacturing Engineering strategy for the Avionics P&L, including:

Sustaining strategies and improvements

Defining launch strategies for the Avionics sites

Driving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) performance improvements

Leading supply chain efforts related to New Product Introduction (NPI), including quotation input, project resource definition, toll gate support and engagement, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) to Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) transition, as well as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) execution

Collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering Leader(s) and teams across sites that will be responsible to interpret, implement, and improve the launch and sustaining production strategies and initiatives

Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering site leaders to build and maintain manufacturing engineering technical talent strategy to include Controlled Title Holder (CTH) growth and technical pyramid health

FLIGHT DECK responsibilities include:

Implementing Lean methodologies such as Kaizen, Kata, and Hoshin Kanri to improve manufacturing processes

Ensuring adherence to Standard Work practices to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) performance

Leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and reduce waste

Supporting the development and execution of strategic plans aligned with FLIGHT DECK principles

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business (or a related field)

Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, and/or industrial engineering

Minimum of 5 years of experience directly leading people

Preferred Qualifications

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to interface effectively with all internal organizational levels and external customers

Strong team building and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with various engineering areas of manufacturing technology

Strong influencing skills across multiple functions

Demonstrated change management and project management

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB1

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.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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Job Info

Location

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GE Aerospace

18000 Phantom W

Victorville, California 92394 USA

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