Senior Operations Leader - Additive Technology Center

Job Description Summary The ATC Operations Leader will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. You will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in both short and long-term planning and on time delivery to the customer and contribute to the overall business strategy. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that plant execution consistently meets or exceeds performance targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Job Description Roles and Responsibilities Own the daily operations for the ATC to ensure reliability and consistency for manufacturing, quality/inspection lab & outside vendors. Practice and coach FLIGHT DECK fundamentals to drive continuous improvement Provides direction and leadership to multiple shop supervisors (& their teams), planners & production control. Help break down barrier/silos between teams. Be one of the main focal points for communicating product/program status, strategies, risks and recommendations to customers and senior leaders Establish effective performance measures that can be used to alert site leadership on delivery issues and potential late deliveries. Coordinate, and if necessary, expedite the flow of materials & recovery planning actions where deviation to schedules exists Manage the operations team in order to reach defined targets in safety, quality, delivery, & cost. Drive cross functional collaboration (Manufacturing Engineering, Sourcing, suppliers, etc.) to identify issues which will affect delivery or inventory and drive proactive resolution using problem solving techniques Be the focal point for prioritization on issues affecting delivery (i.e. MRB, constraints, allocations.) Lead strategic planning. Analyze demand signals and how they affect the operation including changes that would be necessary and advise the business on the acceptability. Spearhead capacity analysis. Manage and monitor raw material input & usage, and work with sourcing to ensure full raw material availability to the operations in line with the schedule, covering both short and long-term horizons. Review short and mid-term capacity utilization, working with Site leader to establish plans to ensure sufficient capacity and staffing is available to process the demand through each cell Manage inventory effectively by ensuring aged WIP and slow-moving inventory is addressed. Work with peers to identify root cause and implement corrective actions and robust processes to eliminate reoccurrence Lead and encourage process improvement through Lean Six Sigma Manage Physical Inventory for the ATC Drive process improvements and standardization using lean principles Manage vouchering metrics, resource planning, and funding for your team Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing and / or Shop Operations (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing / shop operations) Desired Characteristics Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations leadership, leading a team Experience in inventory management, facilitation and production control Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to train and motivate others Proven leadership experience in an operations / production facility Competence in supply chain management principles and practices, shop operations, inventory management, facilitation and production control in a manufacturing environment and production planning APS, CAS, IMPACT and other planning systems experience Ability to influence others and lead teams Established project management skills. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously Effective problem identification and solution skills Proven analytical and organizational ability Ability to use data in an industrial setting, understand the use of data to drive outcomes within the plant Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately Ability to develop cross training plan for employees and ensure adequate coverage across the different cells/groups within the ATC Strong oral and written communication skills 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. 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. 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. 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 At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.