Job Description Summary

Expand the horizons of your career and bring your talents to GE Aerospace!

With a legacy of more than 100 years of being a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, there is a career for you with us.

We are committed to a culture that welcomes diversity of thought to foster inclusion, drive creativity, and power innovation. When everyone can bring their best, whole selves to work, we are stronger.

The future of aerospace needs innovators to solve today’s challenges and face tomorrow’s realities. There has never been a better time to be part of GE Aerospace. Are you ready to join a state-of-the-art Engineering team to innovate and solve technical challenges in the commercial aviation industry? If so, then you belong here. Join us!

In this role, the Operations Manager will drive initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering Material Systems (EMS) Composite Section and will interface with other functions within the EMS and Composite Community to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination. This leader will be responsible for departmental operations planning/execution and may also be focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions of this role will be with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. The job also allows for modification and improvement of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.). Knowledge of composite design and materials is not necessary but helpful in order to understand the customers of this role and their priorities. This role will report directly with the EMS Composite Section Executive.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Holds the Section accountable via process standard work creation and metrics.
• Responsible for headcount, budget, risk number, technology readiness level, and various other data collections that are used for ultimate decision making.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Leads strategy across the section leveraging internal processes and procedures to create new and improved processes and procedures where necessary.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrated with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the external market
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information and business processes, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within composites.
• May conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in engineering operations and or in a disciplinary engineering and science field
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's Degree
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems (TOPS8D Process)
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• Composite mechanical or materials design and or manufacturing experience
• Ability for strategic thinking and execution
• Some programming skills

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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.

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