Job Description
About GE Aerospace:
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
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.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Oversight and management of technical shared-resource teams, supporting both Production and Engineering, providing metrology and test equipment build / repair services.
- Management of full lifecycle Production and Engineering assets, including the processes, procedures, and records for the induction, calibration (in-house & off-site), repair, preventative maintenance, and disposition.
- Management and support of asset management audits for Finance, Government, and direct customers.
- Production liaison to Engineering services and Test Systems groups during the development, integration, and deployment of assets to the production floor.
- Management of production capital expenditures, including business justification, management of change, procurement, and deployment.
- Propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience, lead small projects, explain information, and set performance expectations.
- A job at this level requires a people leader with ability to hire and develop talent. This includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading people within a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in electronics test equipment design, build, and troubleshooting / repair.
- Experience in the deployment and management of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- Strong understanding of metrology management software (i.e., MetTeam, MetCal, Maximo, etc.)
- Experience in LEAN Manufacturing / process improvement.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
Additional Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
LPB1
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
