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Propelling the next generation. Technologies. People. New aircraft platforms. At Dowty, a GE Aerospace Company, we are committed to propelling the next generation forward. Building on eight decades of pioneering firsts, Dowty continues to innovate as the world-leading propeller manufacturer. Safety first and quality always. Dowty offers best-in-class MRO field support with pride and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

This role is the Plant Leader for the Dowty, a GE Aerospace Company; Americas Value Stream in Sterling, Virginia. The Plant Leader will have supply chain business leadership responsibility for operating the site with approximately 100 employees, additionally provide leadership to the field depot in partnership with our customer and provide critical support to the Americas 130+ strong Field Service Team.

Sterling is our established facility in the Americas region, dedicated to propeller system Repair and Overhaul serving military and commercial aviation as well as marine applications. The site also has new manufacture assembly capability in addition to repair operations.

The Sterling Plant Leader will have ownership of the plant safety, quality, delivery and cost. This Site is focused on lean transformation that includes respect for people and continuous improvement with a strong problem solving culture to build on. In the Sterling Plant Leader role, you will build a highly performing team to run a lean operation delivering to customer and business needs. Additionally you will lead complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and shape business strategy.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

+ Focus on developing and promoting a Safety-First culture, demonstrating leadership commitment, engaging employees, and implementing stop-work practices when necessary.

+ Lead every function in the plant, promoting product Safety Management Systems and ensuring compliance with applicable Dowty and GE Aerospace policies.

+ Lead the site lean transformation following GE Aerospace benchmarks and standards to deliver continuously improving results.

+ Ensure that plant execution meets or exceeds performance targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity, in that order.

+ Build a high performing Supply Chain team able to coach the extended Sterling team on Lean Manufacturing techniques to achieve operational results.

+ Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Union, ensuring successful contract negotiations.

+ Be a key Leader of the Americas Value Stream leadership team, define value stream priorities, action plans and problem solving required to meet Value Stream bowlers and metrics aligned to business priorities.

+ Develop and promote talent within the site and across Dowty.

+ Work with customers, suppliers, functional leaders, and internal staff to meet organizational requirements.

+ Provide leadership development and performance feedback to the plant staff

+ Monitor & improve cost productivity while ensuring all customer commitments are met in a timely, quality & compliant manner

+ Develop & create training plans to maximize workforce capability

+ Schedule and conduct plant meetings; foster employee engagement and ensure that business and operational goals are effectively communicated to employees

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations Plant Leadership).

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations Plant Leadership.

Desired Characteristics:

+ Demonstrated ability to manage operations within a unionized environment.

+ Experience leading lean manufacturing and change management initiatives for the business, including driving workforce engagement and providing feedback to all employees.

+ 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.

+ Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others.

+ Collaborative leader able to hold accountability and drive recovery when results are not meeting business needs.

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.