Job Description Summary

The Rotating Parts/Compressor Airfoils team is looking for an energetic Project manager to support and organize the production ramp activities in the part family. The role specializes in organizing Action Plans to solve delivery constraints for GE and Supplier designed hardware. Areas of focus are: Mfg changes to improve material output, Activities that enable hardware flow in Mfg sites, working with internal shops and suppliers to develop technical relationships to solve issues, and development and Action plan training for new and existing team members. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing manufacturing processes and new processes. Supporting RPCA Team responsible to implement Flight Deck tools for operational visual management. Individual will operate with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results. Activities include developing action plans that drive improvements to the mfg process to meet increase in demand. A main goal of the role is to ensure the tasks that drive change will meet the agreed upon timing within the expected quality of a GE Aviation product. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Organize the design, analysis, or evaluation tasks of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include working with plant leaders and their staff for all products RPCA produces or buys.
• Support a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May organize cross functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' opinions on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited university or college (or at least 8 years of experience in Engineering or Technology Function)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in engineering or technology
• Must be a current Aerospace employee
• US citizenship to visit facilities that process both Commercial and US Military products

Desired Characteristics

• Supporting global teams.
• Demonstrated collaboration across functions and organizations.
• 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.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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