Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Production Quality

GE Aerospace • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

As a member of the Aviation Component Service Center (ACSC) Quality Team, the Lead Manufacturing Specialist partners across disciplines to drive continuous improvement and problem solving in the Combustors & Structures business. The role offers exposure to a variety of aviation repair special processes across multiple engine lines and product types. It supports new product introduction and management of change, engineering document review and approval, repair document and engine service manual subscriptions, operations leadership, quality event investigations, process improvement, regulatory compliance, surveillance, and strategic quality reviews. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on demonstrating U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. GE Aerospace will employ only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of technical or manufacturing experience.
• At least 3 years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or a person granted asylee or refugee status.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate New Product Introduction (NPI) and Management of Change (MoC).
• Review and approve engineering documents, including RSS, AC205, routers, planning documents, data sheets, and NPI materials.
• Obtain and toll gate new repair documents and Engine Service Manual / ATA subscriptions.
• Provide operations leadership and timely resolution of certification questions.
• Interpret Engine Manuals, Quality Control Work Instructions (QCWI), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Facilitate quality event investigations and problem-solving initiatives for a portion of the Combustors/Structures business.
• Identify and develop standard work and execute Kaizens to improve processes.
• Collaborate with the technical team to drive sustained process improvement.
• Use FLIGHT DECK tools to drive process improvements and meaningful change.
• Sustain regulatory compliance.
• Execute audits in a timely manner, including Workstation Audits and Non-Conforming Material Audits.
• Select and implement impactful surveillance in specific, targeted areas or themes.
• Mine, analyze, and communicate data to expedite quality event and risk reduction efforts.
• Prepare content for strategic quality reviews and dialogues, such as WOR and MOR.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) with company matching 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.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

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