Job Description Summary
The Norton Shores Operations Leader is responsible for leading three (3) business units that operate at our Norton Shores, Michigan campus. The role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our manufacturing operations consisting of ~ 350 team members. This leader will drive operational excellence utilizing FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model, to foster a high-performance culture, and ensure the Norton Shores Operations meet or exceeds company goals in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
This role reports directly to the Plant Leader and is a staff level position within the GE Aerospace Turbine Airfoils part family.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Define short- and long-term vision and execute strategies to meet both customer and business needs utilizing FLIGHT DECK
- Lead with Daily Management rigor to reach defined targets in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, with a focus on fostering a cross-functional Problem-Solving culture
- Ensure efficient use of resources (labor, materials, equipment) to maximize productivity and minimize costs
- Collaborate with leadership and frontline employees to foster a culture of continuous improvement and empower all team members to contribute to the ongoing optimization of operations
- Drive the implementation of standardized work processes and visual management systems to enhance transparency, accountability, and performance visibility
- Develop and manage the annual manufacturing operations budget
- Stay current with new manufacturing technologies, automation trends, and industry advancements
- Coordination and collaboration with cross functional teams across multiple areas for planning, execution and documentation to meet the customer needs
- Participate in S&OP to ensure that Operational capacity is maintained at the required standard
- Facilitate decision-making and problem-solving discussions and provide effective communication across the plant
- Lead and develop a team of business leaders, manufacturing supervisors, and operational staff
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Fulfillment Experience)
- At least an additional 5 years shop operations leadership experience
Desired Characteristics:
- at least 5–10 years operations leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of significant performance improvement leading a large manufacturing team
- Experience in lean culture development and lean tool implementation
- Manufacturing experience in metal machining
- Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines and environmental regulations
- Resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with overall management acumen
- Ability to effectively deploy resources to key priorities with resources at hand
- Experience setting high expectations (driven by metrics and countermeasures) for self and the team
- Ability and passion to rapidly learn and utilize the business system and achieve objectives.
- Track record, passion and relentless drive for achieving manufacturing and operational results, financial results, and effective and timely decision making
- Experience identifying, developing, and encouraging talent
- Experience leading, directing, and positively motivating others
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
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.
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
