Rotor Shop Business Leader

GE Aerospace • Evendale, OH

2d

About The Position

The Rotor Shop Business Leader sets strategic direction, drives operational performance, and builds a high-performing culture in the rotor shop to support growth and customer demand. As the starting point for assembly and test, the rotor shop is one of the most critical areas in the shop. The role leads cross-functional teams and continuous improvement efforts, ensuring operations align with business objectives and customer requirements.

The leader owns safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance for the assigned area; leads and develops operations team leaders and staff; translates demand and business plans into executable operations plans; and oversees scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation. The role also manages the area budget, drives productivity and efficiency, serves as a key operations contact for customers, and contributes to site or business strategy and long-range planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant discipline, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years of leadership or management experience.
• Ability to prove U.S. Person status, as employment is contingent on access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lean, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Union management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize, and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset and high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for the assigned area.
• Monitor performance dashboards and lead daily and weekly reviews.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments.
• Lead and develop operations team leaders and staff.
• Build a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback, and support succession planning.
• Identify performance gaps and lead improvement initiatives.
• Implement standard work, visual management, and problem-solving routines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and eliminate waste.
• Translate demand and business plans into executable operations plans.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Manage risks and recovery plans for schedule, quality, or cost deviations.
• Serve as a key operations contact for internal and external customers.
• Communicate status, risks, and recovery plans clearly and proactively.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and HR.
• Own the operational area's budget, including labor, materials, and overhead.
• Drive cost productivity, efficiency, and utilization improvements.
• Contribute to site or business strategy and long-range planning.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program.
• 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: Manager