Front Line Leader - 1st Shift

GE Aerospace • Batesville, AR

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About The Position

The LPB1 Front Line Leader is a more senior mid-level leader responsible for weekly, monthly, and short-range SQDC performance for a broader operational scope (e.g., multiple lines/cells or cross-shift coverage). This role leads a larger span of hourly employees, manages more complex, cross-functional issues, and drives systemic improvement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The LPB1 serves as the operational owner for NPI (new product introduction) and major projects in their area, leading cross-functional coordination with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, effective launch and stabilization of new products and process changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or High school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years Supervisory experience
• Minimum of 3 years additional relevant experience in Manufacturing, Production, or Engineering
• 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)).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success leading operations with a broader span of control and longer-term SQDC accountability
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams
• Experience leading NPI launches and/or significant operational projects
• Advanced problem-solving skills; experience with structured methods such as Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, or FMEA
• Ability to balance and make trade-offs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost in decision-making
• Strong communication, change management, and stakeholder alignment skills
• Continuous improvement orientation and a track record of driving measurable performance improvements

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership Lead operations across a broader area (multiple lines/cells or cross-shift scope), ensuring alignment to safety standards, production plans, and resource requirements. Own weekly, monthly, and mid to long-range (3-12 months) SQDC performance for the area.
• People leadership Manage a larger span of hourly employees, providing direction, coaching, performance feedback, and input to development and succession decisions. Build a strong team culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Potential to lead salaried reports including other Front-Line Leaders.
• Complex problem solving Lead cross-functional problem solving for complex, recurring, or systemic issues that impact multiple lines or processes. Drive containment, short-term corrective actions, and input to longer-term corrective actions that may change standards or process design.
• Cross-functional leadership Lead and orchestrate cross-functional efforts with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to close systemic SQDC gaps, prioritize issues, and deploy resources across the area. Represent the area in site-level operational and SQDC reviews and may chair or co-lead cross-functional sessions.
• SQDC management Own weekly, monthly, and short-range SQDC performance for the broader area. Develop, communicate, and execute recovery and improvement plans for higher-impact gaps, including proposals for changes in staffing, training, equipment, or process design. Contribute to site-level SQDC planning.
• NPI ownership Serve as the operational lead for NPI within the area. Coordinate readiness (people, process, equipment), lead pilot and ramp-up activities, manage risk/mitigation plans, and ensure new products/processes achieve targeted safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Project management Own and manage operational projects that impact multiple teams or processes (e.g., layout changes, capacity expansions, major process changes). Define scope and objectives, align stakeholders, track milestones, and ensure sustainable handoff into standard operations.
• Continuous improvement Identify, scope, and sponsor larger-scale continuous improvement initiatives that span multiple lines or processes. Use structured problem-solving and lean methodologies to drive measurable improvements in SQDC and productivity.
• Compliance and safety Champion a rigorous safety culture and compliance mindset, ensuring that EHS, regulatory, and quality requirements are embedded into daily operations and NPI/project activities. Lead safety and quality investigations and implement systemic corrective actions.

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.
• GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level