• Gate 2 Special Process Leader

    GE Aerospace (Springdale, OH)


    Job Description Summary

    Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

    Job Description

    Roles and Responsibilities** **:

    + People leader for all of Gate 2 Special Processes within both plants

    + Specific focus as Shotpeen Special Process owner ensuring process adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

    + Provide training for their special process in their facility, including operators, technicians, and additional SPOs

    + Provide guidance on equipment purchases and approving their use after installation or major maintenance.

    + Approve new or revised work instructions, operation sheets, routers, and technical plans.

    + Define and control production process including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment. Includes Manufacturing Engineers.

    + Manages a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. 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 is able to 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 particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

    **Minimum Requirements** :

    + Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 5+ years of experience as a shotpeen expert or shotpeen process owner (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4+ years of experience as a shotpeen expert or shotpeen process owner).

    + 5+ years of people leadership experience.

    **Desired Characteristics** :

    + 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.

     

    At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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    GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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

     

    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.