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GE Aerospace · 11 hours ago

Business Leader - 4th Shift

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace sector, and they are seeking a Business Leader to manage daily shop operations. The role involves driving safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity metrics while leading a team towards continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage an operation, business, unit, or part of a production facility to reach defined targets in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards. Leadership of salaried team supporting the shop as well as indirect leadership of support team

Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation

Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work

Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision

May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view

Provides leadership, communication, and training to salaried and hourly team

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringShop Operations LeadershipCNC MachiningProject ManagementLean ManufacturingEngineering Drawings InterpretationProblem SolvingAnalytical MindsetAgile LearningCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years Manufacturing Engineering Experience) + Minimum of 5 years Manufacturing Engineering and shop operations leadership experience

Must be willing to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend shifts

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))

Preferred

Previous supervisor and coaching experience with a manufacturing work force

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Established project management skills

Strong background in the interpretation of engineering drawings / specifications and manufacturing processes

Process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements & process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing

Direct experience with CNC machining and programming resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication

Experience with machining tool and fixture designs and/or improvement

Ability to make data driven decisions and utilize Six Sigma and Lean tools

Knowledge of safety agency regulations, ISO / Quality procedures

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

Demonstrated ability to work within a Team environment