Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Job Description Summary

The Asheville Manufacturing Engineering Leader will oversee and optimize the plant's daily operational activities to ensure the continuous development, sustainment, and improvement of manufacturing processes.

This role entails leading the manufacturing engineering team to directly support and achieve the plant's Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives.

The incumbent must possess robust technical expertise and demonstrate effective cross-functional collaboration to meet and exceed performance targets.

The role requires operating with a degree of autonomy and exhibiting influential leadership to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Defines and controls production process including tooling and equipment for machining aerospace parts. Validates design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment.

Includes team management of 10-15 salaried Manufacturing Engineers.

Influences the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, process standardization, capital investment, and policy formulation.

Leads amongst peers at the staff level; inspires and motivates change through an innovative approach to achieving long term goals.

Exercises advanced judgment to make informed decisions and manage complex tasks or issues within operational, manufacturing, technology, or engineering domains.

Demonstrates the capability to critically evaluate the quality of information provided and engage stakeholders with pertinent inquiries.

Coaches and develops team members to meet performance expectations, achieve career goals, and use our lean operating system to deliver value.

A relentless problem solver : ability to identify challenges through daily management, Genba, and operating rhythms; coach team to solve the issues most impactful to improving products and processes.

Stays informed of industry trends that may influence the way we work and business strategy.

Demonstrates the capability to challenge established norms and influence critical decision-making processes, taking full ownership of outcomes.

Establishes clear expectations for the team and other stakeholders, driving accountability through direct and candid communication.

Exhibits resourcefulness in seeking external perspectives and solutions by cultivating a network of peers and leaders across different functions to inform decision-making.

May lead cross-functional teams or projects with varying resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university + minimum of 5 years manufacturing or design engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

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

Demonstrated leadership experience.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; transformational leader.

Demonstrated ability to be an effective problem solver to include standardization and sustainment of countermeasures.

Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects with cross-functional teams.

Ability to drive resource decisions through effective capacity analysis.

A background in CNC programming (lathes, mills, etc.) is preferred.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24 / 7 nurse-based resource;

and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24 / 7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. 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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an 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 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