Senior Manufacturing Projects & Initiatives Manager

Job Description

Role Summary:

Responsible for development and execution of manufacturing growth strategies in partnership with U1 sites (Jacksonville, FL, Norwich, NY and Saltillo, MX) and suppliers, managing complex issues of a technical and business nature within functional areas of expertise and be involved in long-term planning and contribute to overall growth playbook strategy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts and strategies to support supply chain GPB and Policy Deployment
  
  • Project Management
  • Substantiation Planning
  • Coordination / Communications with leadership team


• Provides the GPB and Site Leaders strategies that support and align with the business growth objectives
  
  • Capacity – footprint, people and skill requirements
    
  • Capital Investments and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL)


• Identify growth-related budgetary needs
  
• Work in coordination with shops on program / part family transitions to sister plants and 3rd party vendors
  
  • Work closely with Lean Leaders to design material and process flow on growth programs


• Establish a reporting status rhythm on strategic and growth programs to the leadership team
  
• Provide strategy for overall production line start-ups as they transfer between sites and vendors
  
• Support customer visits / calls and travel to sites and suppliers as needed, relative to manufacturing strategy and growth programs
  
• Project Management
  
• Provide leadership and execute on cost competitiveness initiatives
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical discipline from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a process improvement / project management, technical management or leadership position
  

Desired Characteristics:

• Additional leadership experience in the areas of Business Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Quality is preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification or equivalent Quality certification
• Appropriate skills for senior leadership-level (SEB, Sr. VP) presentations
• Demonstrated knowledge of product and processes related to ignition systems, sensors and harnesses
• Responsible for meeting customer/business needs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence results at all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
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About Us:

At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in
research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re
passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come. Learn More about GE
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

GE 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). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

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