Roles and Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Engineering focal for assigned supplier base. Expected to own the technical performance of multiple suppliers so supplier travel will be frequent (25-50%).
- Actively leads delivery problem solving while collaborating with external supplier teams and internal GE fulfilment, commercial, quality team members to enables solutions.
- Drives multiple delivery and producibility improvement projects, ensuring each follow defined methodology, executes to individual tasks, and similarly influences partner resources to meet required tollgates and deliverables.
- Has manufacturing expertise in specific part families and processes and can support across multiple part families.
- Guides and influences suppliers’ performance based on developing manufacturing expertise.
- Knows and is influencing cost at focus suppliers, actively addresses cost issues when they arise.
- Active in supplier selection based on value. Partners with commercial owners to ensure supplier selection provides desired value.
- Supports source changes as needed while problem solving and supporting suppliers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
- At least 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Production Management
Desired Characteristics
- Experience programming or mechanically supporting fabrication and/or traditional (milling, turning, broach, weld) and/or non-traditional (EDM, 3D printing) machining methods.
- Experience using evidence based analytical thinking to verify the relationships between issues and develop practical solutions fixing the underlying root cause.
- Experience leading and participating in improvement projects and problem-solving efforts.
- Sourcing, Shop Operations, or Production Control expertise
- Manufacturing Experience in Aerospace or Automotive
- Humble: respectful, inclusive, good listener, learns from past
- Transparent: Candid in feedback, shares to solve problems, helps grow others
- Focused: Safety first, prioritizes work, measures success by the customer, continuously improves
The base pay range for this position is $101,000-$135,000 USD Annual. 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. This posting is expected to close on 05/24/26.
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 InformationGE 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: No
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