Production Supervisor / Process Engineer / Planner

Job Description

Summary Job Summary: Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance. The Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves manufacturing processes for various work areas in Engine Overhaul. Work with other disciplines to provide tooling, fixtures, equipment, and procedures to perform the work specified. Specific focus will be on precision machining, assembly, and other special processes. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution. Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline.
• Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• Solid understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Healthy understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters with guidance.
• Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks.
• Possess solid technical skills and can solve problems quickly.
• May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• This is an individual contributor opportunity needing someone with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader skill who can hire and develop talent.
• Provides mentorship and informal guidance to new team members.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Determine safe manufacturing processes that produce a quality product in the most efficient method possible.
• Assist production employees in resolving manufacturing process problems through a drive to root cause and permanent corrective action.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research trials; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, machining, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Work cross functionally with quality and design engineers to ensure that new processes achieve established metrics.
• Translate technical processes and methods to train and empower production employees in the manufacturing techniques required for greatest yield, effectiveness & equipment capability.
• Support and meet production schedules, driving productivity, and quality initiatives all within budget boundaries.
• Utilize lean principles to improve manufacturing efficiency by optimizing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment organization and equipment layout.
• Investigate and apply new technology.
• Promote and build a positive working relationship with hourly team members.
• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs. Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Optimize inventory and process improvements.
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing / Planning)
• Experience as a Team Lead or Supervisor in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Willing to work Overtime Rotation one weekend per month.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Successfully Leads and Manages in a thriving environment. ​
• Takes initiative and recover from matters quickly
• Drives deadlines and schedules consistently
• Conducts performance evaluations setting expectations & standards for employee growth.
• Excels in rigorous situations with positive outcomes
• Leads, motivates, with a "can-do" attitude when complex situations arise.

Additional Job Description

Compensation

Grade LPB2 This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additional Information GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes Apply Job!