Job Description Summary

In this Manufacturing Manager role, you'll be responsible for leading a team of talented engineers in the design, development, and deployment of complex projects. You'll wear many hats, but core to your success will be your ability to:

Cultivate a culture of accountability: Empower your team to take ownership, set clear expectations, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
Master the art of action plans: Break down project goals into actionable steps, track progress, and ensure timely completion.
Align and execute: Drive focus by translating priorities into clear roadmaps and motivate your team to achieve ambitious goals across all metrics - safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Empower team members through coaching, mentorship, and providing opportunities for professional development.
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.

Project Management and Planning:

• Manage the full project lifecycle, from conception and planning to execution and delivery.
• Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and create clear action plans with defined milestones.
• Delegate tasks effectively, track progress, and adjust plans as needed to ensure timely completion.

Strategic Alignment and Execution:

• Partner with stakeholders to understand project priorities and translate them into actionable roadmaps for the team.
• Drive team focus towards achieving project goals across all metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Monitor and analyze project performance, identify and mitigate risks, and implement corrective actions as necessary.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicate project goals, priorities, and expectations clearly to the team and stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and foster collaboration to achieve shared objectives.
• Regularly report project progress to stakeholders and address any concerns promptly.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends relevant to the engineering domain.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering best practices within the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/ GED with at least 10 years of manufacturing experience)
• Minimum of 5 years of polymer matrix composites experience

Desired Characteristic:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or a related field) preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as an engineer with a strong understanding of the relevant engineering principles and technologies
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading and managing engineering teams
• Experience with specific engineering tools, technologies, or methodologies relevant to Polymer Matrix Composites manufacturing.
• 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

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.

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