Drive FLIGHT DECK (GE Aerospace’s Lean operating system)
Manage complex manufacturing issues within functional area(s) of expertise
Be involved in both short and long-term planning to ensure on-time delivery of new technologies
Maintain a parts list and manufacture gate actions based on hardware need date
Establish a strong engineering and sourcing rhythm at the working level
Identify pressures to the plan and work opportunities to prevent delays
Provide pressure to plans to the Program teams regularly by feeding lead times into a database
Support the Program teams for Concurrent Product Development (CPD) decisions and long lead item identifications
Coordinate communication between Engineering and suppliers
Propose improvement ideas to reduce manufacturing cycle time
Monitor SQDC performance for assigned programs
Define the program plans and translate plans into requirements and milestones for hardware procurement and production

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing or Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited University
Relevant experience in manufacturing operations, program management, or product line leadership in regulated industries (aerospace, defense/space, automotive, medical devices, or similar)
Demonstrated working experience in Factory operations, production control, or value stream leadership
Coordination of cross-functional program activities (NPI, rate ramps, configuration changes)
Strong aptitude in mechanical design
Ability to review drawings, understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Product Definition
Familiarity with the GE Aerospace quality system
Strong influencing skills, including guiding others without a direct reporting relationship
Ability to execute new and unclear requirements & goals
Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions

Senior Product Operations Leader

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