Cost Leader - Combustors and Structural Components (C&SC)

GE Aerospace • Terre Haute, IN

12d • Remote

About The Position

The Combustors and Structural Components (C&SC) Cost Leader role will be responsible for monitoring, communicating, and improving overall cost position for the C&SC Part Family and its shops. In this role, you will work closely with site cost focals, Manufacturing Engineers, Design, and Engine Programs teams to identify & execute projects related to cost reduction activities. You also will be responsible for compiling and presenting cost commitments for NPI tollgate cost audits, redesign estimates, as well as defining should-cost methodologies. This role will interact closely with Sourcing and Engine Program personnel to monitor/report supplier cost and material impacts for all C&SC owned hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing, engineering, or program/project management experience
• LOCATION PREFERENCE: BASED OUT OF EVENDALE, OH

Nice To Haves

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Demonstrated ability to operate in the Flight Deck (Lean) Operating Systems
• 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
• Basic understanding of GE Cost Management System, cost elements & calculations, C&SC manufacturing processes, and IT systems
• Prior Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Business Unit Leader roles relevant to combustors and structural components
• Experience in building new organizational capabilities and establishing standard work and effective operating rhythms
• Successful implementation of cost reduction or quality improvement programs into full rate manufacturing production
• Demonstrated success in leading technical teams within a production environment
• Demonstrated success in a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environments
• In depth understanding of manufacturing, automation, & inspection processes used within C&SC part family (e.g., turning, milling, grinding, CMM, etc.)
• Experience within high mix production environments
• Familiarity with GD&T, datum structures, CAD2CAM, etc. that are required for producibility & cost impact discussions
• Strong project management and facilitation skills
• Understanding of process capability and statistical methods

Responsibilities

• Be the KPI owner for C&SC Cost Productivity & NIP.
• Partner with site finance & cost focals to identify & successfully implement cost productivity & NIP projects across C&SC shops.
• Define and implement standard work, operating rhythm, and escalation methods necessary to support the execution of cost productivity projects at the site and part family level.
• Lead efforts to establish & proactively resource and fund a multi-year project pipeline.
• Engage & secure support from resources external to C&SC (i.e Design, Sourcing, Engine Programs, etc.) to accelerate cost productivity projects.
• Teach and mentor productivity principles to manufacturing engineers, product owners, production teams across all C&SC sites.
• Drive collaboration across-sites to scale successful cost-approaches and lessons learned.
• Utilize lean principles and participate in kaizen events to improve production flow, product quality, and product cost.
• Partner with Engine Program cost focals (CEO, MSO, AEO, spares, etc.) teams to communicate drivers, opportunities, status, and forecasts.
• Compile and maintain NPI Cost Audit (GE Procedure 400.32) commitments as required by DP8006 for new products and redesigns.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & Kaizen events and provide input to Manufacturing and Engineering to identify cost productivity concerns and develop manufacturing plan to mitigate identified risks.
• Understand internal and external process challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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