Engineering Process Leader

GE Aerospace • Kentwood, MI

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About The Position

As the Avionics North America (ANA) Engineering Process Leader, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement of our ANA specific engineering processes, policies, procedures, and work instructions. Your expertise will ensure that Avionics engineering processes are effectively integrated into the ANA Quality Management System (QMS) and sustained to support all internal and industry standard requirements. You will be instrumental in managing the lifecycle of engineering process artifacts including training the engineering community on the process framework. This role requires a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and a passion for excellence in engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field with at least 6 years of experience in process management.
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.

Nice To Haves

• Avionics experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, process management, and change management practices.
• Familiarity with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning
• Proven experience in engineering process management, quality management systems, or a similar role.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and training skills.
• Ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across various levels and functions.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to the engineering sector.
• 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)).

Responsibilities

• Establish standard work for the Avionics Engineering Process Leader Position in accordance with FLIGHT DECK guidance.
• Establish metrics to measure the on-going health of the Avionics Engineering Processes and their impact on the engineering process as represented in Key Performance Indicators.
• Act as a representative for Avionics North America (ANA) Engineering process with internal and external auditors.
• Responsible for maintaining/owning the top-level engineering process documents and ensuring alignment with global and corporate processes as well as industry standards.
• Ensure Global and Avionics specific engineering processes are adequately defined, documented, and integrated into Avionics North America (ANA) Procedure 400.
• Establish the process framework to maintain and curate the Avionics North America (ANA) engineering process artifact libraries, ensuring their relevance and accessibility.
• Oversee the change management of engineering process artifacts, including the initiation of changes, stakeholder engagement, maintaining referenced links and strict adherence to CC1 change management requirements.
• Lead the coordination, communication, and oversight of training related to changes or new introductions in engineering processes.
• Actively participate in the decision-making process regarding the applicability of processes at a global versus Avionics North America (ANA) site level and deliver training on the adoption and application of these processes.
• Address and resolve any issues related to engineering process compliance or their quality, ensuring that engineering elements of the QMS withstand audits and inspections.
• Identify and coordinate initiatives for the continuous improvement of Avionics North America (ANA) engineering processes.
• Stay informed about Avionics North America (ANA) product areas, development practices, and the regulatory landscape to ensure the effective application of engineering processes.

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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