Senior Industrial Engineering Leader

Job Description Summary

The Senior Industrial Engineering Leader is part of the Supply Chain Lean Operations Group. This role will engage with our lean and industrial engineering users across part families, shop operations, and supporting cross-functional teams that satisfy the needs for activities including capacity utilization, labor and machine utilization improvement, layout standardization, plant loading studies.

Job Description

Develop advanced competency in wide range of Industrial Engineering Methods and Lean tools , and coaches associates in the use and implementation of Lean principles.

Partner, develop and execute standard Capacity Utilization process in partnership with the local Operations, Lean and Industrial Engineering Leaders.

Improves workflow by studying process flow charts, recommending modifications in workflow and workstations, and developing new procedures.

Improves labor and machine utilization by studying work methods, layout, and equipment modifications, designing new methods, and recommending job restructuring.

Share and communicate advanced industrial engineering process flows and work streams to be used by the operations as Best Practice Standards across the Supply Chain.

Use Lean Process Improvement methodologies, expertise, and judgment to creatively address complicated and / or interdependent processes, develop execution plans and communicate benefits / risk.

Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and / or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - Industrial Engineering Degree Preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of facilitating lean transformations or Supply Chain operations experience

Willing to travel up to 60% of the time.

Desired Characteristics and Experience

A minimum of 10 years of experience facilitating lean transformations or Supply Chain operations.

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering.

3 years of leadership experience preferred.

Models the GE Behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven) : this is mission-critical for all GE leaders as an enabler for continuous improvement.

Results orientation – must deliver sustainable results.

Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a senior leader perspective and leverage lean to drive improvement.

Able to influence others – must be able to inform, convince, and persuade other using lean to drive sustainable results. Highly credible.

Collaborative, team orientation – knows when to lead and when to follow.

Customer focused and demonstrated sense of urgency.

Impactful communicator from the shop floor to the Boardroom.

Knowledge of and experience applying lean in transactional and shop floor situations (standardized work, material & information flows, level production and pull systems).

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.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2022-10 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 : No

LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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.