Lead Manufacturing Specialist 1 - Prod Process and Equip_AVI

GE Aerospace • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

The Lead Manufacturing Specialist 1 – Production Process and Equipment enables safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective production by owning day-to-day process execution, equipment readiness, and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to stabilize processes, resolve production issues, and execute improvements that advance Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Role Overview: Strong technical aptitude including applicable engineering tools and systems. Partner with Senior team member during the Execution & Industrialization of any NPI and Existing hardware that will be introduced into Production. Learn & familiarize the Routing system to be able to create Hardware Routers as well as update existing routers for manufacturing purposes. Review engineering drawings/concepts to determine what manufacturing processes are needed to produce quality hardware. Ability to influence others and lead those team members that are not working at the LPB1 level. Able to comfortably lead and work with cross-functional teams to manufacture hardware and communicate effectively with business leadership. Actively participate Lean, PPR events as required to include any other process review with your hardware. Specifies needs, communicates about project approach, and presents outcomes of research done. Detailed understanding of Lean processes to resolve part and manufacturing constraints. Product line owner for manufacturing/repairing of hardware Creation of DR’s (Discrepancy Reports) and work with Engineering to Drive Closure on DR’s Dispositioning of Hardware for Manufacturing per ESM & other approved documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, Materials, or related) or HSD/GED with 5 years of applicable experience
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
• Proven experience with process development, equipment specification/validation, and production troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, PFMEA/Control Plans, SPC, and root cause/corrective action.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace or other regulated industry; familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, and special processes (e.g., machining, coatings, heat treat, composites, additive, assembly/test).
• Hands-on experience with automation/robotics, PLCs, sensors/vision systems, and MES/PLM/ERP (e.g., Solumina, Teamcenter, SAP).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills; ability to influence across functions and at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day process execution and equipment readiness.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to stabilize processes and resolve production issues.
• Execute improvements that advance Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Partner with Senior team member during the Execution & Industrialization of any NPI and Existing hardware that will be introduced into Production.
• Learn & familiarize the Routing system to be able to create Hardware Routers as well as update existing routers for manufacturing purposes.
• Review engineering drawings/concepts to determine what manufacturing processes are needed to produce quality hardware.
• Influence others and lead team members.
• Lead and work with cross-functional teams to manufacture hardware and communicate effectively with business leadership.
• Actively participate Lean, PPR events as required.
• Resolve part and manufacturing constraints.
• Product line owner for manufacturing/repairing of hardware
• Creation of DR’s (Discrepancy Reports) and work with Engineering to Drive Closure on DR’s
• Dispositioning of Hardware for Manufacturing per ESM & other approved documentation

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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