Chief Manufacturing Engineer - CMC Raw Material

Job Description Summary

Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Raw Material process and manufacturing engineering leader accountable for raw material producibility, in accordance with GE Engineering Handbook. Manages a large team executing technology development, industrialization, and process improvement of raw material manufacturing processes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Safety- Prioritizes Process Safety Management (PSM) in the team's work in process development (lab environment), technology industrialization, and deployment to high-rate manufacturing sites.

• Organizational Management- Manage a large highly technical team by setting priorities, recognizing performance, and coaching development opportunities.

• Technical Talent Development- Attracts, develops, and retains top technical talent within the raw material manufacturing discipline.

• Leads Cross-Functional Teams- Leads project management and problem solving with cross-functional teams (EHS, Quality, Operations, Cost). Drives customer-focused perspective in problem solving.

• Producibility- Manages producibility and MRL of CMC Raw Material in accordance with GE Aerospace Engineering Handbook. Apply APQP tools to drive process stability.

• Technology Road Map- Manage CMC Raw Material Technology Roadmap, an annual evaluation of new technologies ready to deploy to production sights to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

• Project Management- Leads team to develop and implement projects requiring cross-functional agreement and execution.

• Cost/ Yield Project Management- Reduce the cost of CMC Raw Material

• Disruptive Productivity- Decrease the resources required to manufacture CMC Raw Material

• Equipment Procurement- Lead procurement of equipment required to industrialize CMCs for significant growth into 2030s.

• Industry Insight- Lead team in evaluation of industry trends related to CMC Raw Material. Understand market dynamics and key supplier relationships. Collaborate with Sourcing to pro-actively solve industry challenges.

• Problem Solving via FLIGHTDECK - Utilize FLIGHTDECK and Structured Problem Solving to solve problems limited SQDC improvements to CMC Raw Materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years Composite experience
• Must be a US Citizen due to the nature of the work being performed
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% during peak times, but overall travel is typically closer to 25%

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes