Job Information
GE Aerospace Senior Engineering Manager - Castings in Dayton, Ohio
Job Description Summary
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager for our Castings Team at GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Castings (DCC). Our Casting Team is using technology to advance the development and manufacturing of airfoils. DCC is experiencing a tremendous amount of growth, and continued technology development is critical to our success. The Senior Castings Engineering Leader will be responsible for driving business metrics around yield, lead time, and cost improvements at the GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Casting site. This individual will function in a team environment, with the plant leader, members of the site level Staff, Engineers, and Technicians to ensure business metrics and support both internal and external customers. This leadership role will require you to develop, coach, and support your team of 6-7 people, while supporting delivery and cost in a secure, compliant, and safe manner.
This position would be a good fit for a Technical Leader with strong people leadership and New Product Introduction (NPI) experience. Previous experience with Airfoil, Core, Casting, and/or Ceramic Manufacturing would be preferred.
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. GE Aerospace has a global service network to support these offerings.
Dayton Cores and Castings (DCC) is a GE Aerospace manufacturing shop that makes HPT Airfoil Cores and Castings. We are a low-rate production shop that develops the leading edge of airfoil technology to deliver value through new product introduction and manufacturing industrialization.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
Hold technical responsibility and daily management for team balancing delivering defined projects and manufacturing support.
Provide leadership, accountability and output against program milestones and manufacturing deliverables.
Own and be accountable for business projects to deliver yield improvements, productivity, cost out and capacity.
Use data to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering.
Utilize Problem Solving methodologies to find new solutions to difficult technical challenges that impact both yield and cost.
Use personal technical experience, data analysis, and expertise both within the team and outside the team to support problem solving efforts.
Partner with both internal DCC team members of adjacent functions and other GE Aerospace organizations to assist with problem solving, definition of experiments, and drive to solutions.
Interpret internal and external business challenges and implements best practices to improve products, or processes.
Lead others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes.
Develop expertise in own function of ceramics and/or casting technology.
Influence others to ensure delivery by partnering with other parts of the organization.
Communicate complex messages and influence others to drive consensus.
Communicate effectively with partners outside of DCC and customers.
Manage the wellbeing, load, capacity, and execution of a team of Manufacturing Engineers.
Exercise the recognized supervisory responsibilities relating to PPG, career & professional development, recruitment, and training.
Actively drive for team development and growth, promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and data / analytical led decision making.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
Minimum of 5 years of shop operations/manufacturing technology experience
Desired Characteristics:
At least 7 years of additional experience in shop operations / manufacturing technology
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing process and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Experience with NPI development is an advantage.
Experience with Additive technology, Airfoils, Ceramics, and/or Castings is an advantage.
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
Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
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 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 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