Value Engineering Manager

GE Aerospace • Evendale, OH

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About The Position

Join us to define what’s next in aerospace. As Senior Manager, Value Engineering, you’ll lead high-impact design and manufacturing initiatives that unlock customer value, enhance producibility and quality, and drive cost out—without compromise. If you love connecting functional analysis to real outcomes, guiding cross-functional teams from concept to implementation, and scaling a world-class value engineering program, this is your seat at the table.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of design engineering, product planning, or manufacturing experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years in design engineering, product planning, or manufacturing
• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) => highly desired.
• Aerospace experience.
• Familiarity with lean operating systems and experience driving results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Experience in engineering-driven, long-cycle development and manufacturing environments.
• Proven influencer and team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or coach high-energy VE events from end to end: You’ll facilitate the full 8-phase VE methodology inclusive of the job plan - function analysis and FAST diagrams through to detailed Value Improvement Proposals (VIPs) and implementation - bringing teams with you and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Build and scale the VE system: In partnership with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Product Operations, you’ll create, standardize, and deploy tools, methods, and playbooks that make value engineering a durable capability—across programs and sites.
• Tie VE directly to launch success: You’ll connect high-value concepts to APQP execution so the highest-impact changes land in production—prioritizing Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Be the connective tissue: You’ll develop trusted relationships with Product Engineering, Product Leadership, Sales, and Supply Chain to align value, feasibility, and speed.
• Coach, elevate, and multiply impact: You’ll mentor teams in functional thinking, VE methods, and lean fundamentals, and you’ll role-model daily management and continuous improvement.
• Operate on a proven lean backbone: You’ll drive projects leveraging our FLIGHT DECK (lean) fundamentals, streamlining flow and eliminating waste to accelerate value realization.

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.

What This Job Offers

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