Lead Manufacturing Engineer

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Huntsville, AL
In-Office
Mid level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
Oversee and optimize manufacturing operations, enhance safety, quality, and cost. Lead technical training and improve processes while troubleshooting and managing change.
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Job Description SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Chemical Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and optimize departmental operations while driving technical excellence within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution to ensure the successful startup and sustained performance of new process units. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost for a fiber coating process.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy in a Process Safety Management (PSM) covered facility.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others
  • Proposes different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
  • Facilitation of proper management of changes originating from unit needs
  • Lead or assist in delivering technical training to operators
  • Initiate projects to improve the process
  • Extensive troubleshooting and optimization of the process

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Chemical Safety)

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 abilities: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative with cross-functional teams
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  • Prior experience with unit startup and commission activities preferred
  • 5-10 years of chemical manufacturing experience
  • At least 2 years of experience in PSM covered manufacturing
  • Fundamental understanding of one or more problem-solving methods (RCA, DMAIC, FMEA, etc.).
  • Experience working within Lean/Six-Sigma manufacturing systems

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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: Yes

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