Job Description Summary
The Operations Business Leader set strategic direction, drive operational performance, and build a high-performing culture in the rotor shop to enable growth to customer demand. This role leads cross-functional teams, drives continuous improvement, and ensures that operations align with business objectives and customer requirements. As the starting point for assembly and test, this is one of the most critical areas in the shop.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for the assigned area
- Monitor performance dashboards; lead daily/weekly reviews
- Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments
- Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop operations team leaders and staff
- Build a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and support succession planning
- Continuous Improvement & Lean
- 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
- Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as 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
- Financial & Strategic Responsibilities
- Own budget for the operational area (labor, materials, overhead)
- Drive cost productivity, efficiency, and utilization improvements
- Contribute to site or business strategy and long-range planning
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Minimum of 5 years leadership/management experience
Desired Characteristics
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with lean, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making
- Ability to manage complexity, prioritize, and execute in a fast-paced environment
- Customer-focused mindset and high integrity
- Union management experience
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.
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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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
