Airfoil Casting Readiness Leader

GE Aerospace

17h • Remote

About The Position

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow, contributing to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. The company fosters a team environment that values drive, curiosity, and unique ideas. As the Airfoil Castings Readiness Leader, you will be responsible for co-developing and implementing processes related to readiness and capacity with airfoil castings suppliers. This role involves leading the implementation of these processes with specific suppliers, ensuring a consistent cadence and proactive problem-solving. The primary goal is to understand the current state and develop a plan to meet global requirements as demand increases over a rolling 5-year window. The position demands high levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen to achieve business outcomes and requires up to 10% travel. GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines and systems, committed to a culture of respect and its proprietary lean operating model, FLIGHT DECK. The company aims to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent, cultivating communities where individuals are empowered to reach their full potential, working as one team to innovate and improve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, and/or Project Management experience)
• At least an additional 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, and/or Project Management

Nice To Haves

• Experience influencing cross-functionally to drive successful outcomes
• Experience analyzing and resolving problems
• Experience documenting, planning, marketing, and executing projects or improvements
• Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships
• Experience leading programs and/or projects
• Established project management skills
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Central Readiness team to learn and implement the readiness process within the Castings Commodity
• Develop relationships within the commodity, supplier(s), and part family
• Build models of airfoil casting capacity at various stages of the value chain to visualize the constraints in a quantitative way
• Build action plans and apply structured problem solving to alleviate the constraints in conjunction with the Supplier Team
• Engage the commodity leadership team and major stakeholders in regular cadence around readiness and drive action plan execution with the Supplier Teams & the suppliers themselves to grow capacity
• Communicate supplier’s constraints to be incorporated in S&OP rhythms to respond to demand changes
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) & standard work for readiness processes at end state within the commodity
• Support daily management processes & standard work for airfoil castings vendors
• Supports TAVS SIOP process for castings
• Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process
• Present business or technical discipline solutions to leaders
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view
• Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills and best practices

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing
• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid time-off for vacation or illness
• great work environment
• professional development
• challenging careers
• competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees