Production Control Leader (1st Shift)

GE Aerospace•Piedmont, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Leader at GE Aerospace’s Airfoils facility in Greenville, South Carolina, ensures reliable and consistent daily production-line operations so customer needs are met. The facility produces high-pressure turbine blades for commercial and military aircraft using processes that include complex machining, special processes, and non-destructive testing. The leader coaches and supervises direct reports, schedules resources, provides technical and people leadership, and facilitates production throughput to meet customer requirements and commitments. The role supports implementation of technical, practice, and procedural solutions to improve safety, quality, and delivery, while complying with internal safety, quality-system, business, and regulatory requirements. It also contributes to business objectives and builds a teamwork-oriented culture through coaching, feedback, and practical solutions that support morale and team performance. This is a weekday first-shift position, Monday through Friday. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information, so employment is contingent on proving eligibility as a U.S. Person. GE Aerospace provides relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of manufacturing experience.
At least three years of manufacturing experience.
Ability to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status, because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience.
Machining experience.
Experience leading shop operations.
Supervisory and people-leadership experience.
Adaptability and flexibility in changing production environments.
Strong computer skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Experience planning, documenting, and executing programs.
A humble, respectful, and learning-oriented approach.
Transparent communication that shares information openly and constructively.
Ability to learn quickly, stay focused, and prioritize effectively.
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Analytical thinking and a tendency to challenge processes and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

Create, execute, and monitor production plans in accordance with applicable instructions and safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
Directly supervise and manage hourly production employees, including coaching, performance management, accountability, and daily work direction.
Develop hourly employees’ capabilities, performance, and individual growth through coaching and supervision.
Promote a positive shop-floor culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, employee engagement, cohesion, morale, and accountability.
Reinforce safety compliance and safe behaviors, and encourage proactive identification of risks throughout the plant.
Perform administrative and supervisory duties, including time and attendance, labor vouchers, disciplinary actions, missing-time corrections, staffing coordination, and employee communications.
Allocate resources and execute critical parts in collaboration with the production team to achieve operating targets.
Coordinate daily operations with cell management, technical resources, and maintenance, and support prompt resolution of immediate issues.
Lead daily floor operations and shift execution, maintaining standard work and operational discipline while meeting production requirements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Operations across teams and shifts to identify and implement technical solutions that reduce losses and improve productivity, cost, quality, and throughput.
Use strong human-relations and communication skills to motivate employees, develop them, and support a self-directed workforce culture.
Coach associates on employee relations, performance issues, and conflict resolution, escalating concerns when appropriate.
Engage employees around business goals and production requirements, and recognize the value of their contributions.
Support workforce planning and staffing, including training coordination, shift coverage, onboarding support, and team development.
Work with the FLIGHT DECK team on lean process-improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce cycle time, and reduce manufacturing losses.
Work with Maintenance and Engineering to analyze and diagnose equipment and tooling problems and coordinate corrective actions to minimize downtime and schedule interruptions.
Monitor team performance and shop-floor execution through daily follow-up, issue escalation, and action tracking to ensure commitments are delivered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services available 24/7.
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.
Professional development and a challenging work environment.