Roles and Responsibilities
1. NPI & Industrialization
- Own manufacturing readiness for assigned NPI parts, assemblies, or systems from concept through ramp-up.
- Translate design intent into manufacturable processes, including routings, work instructions, tooling, and inspection plans.
- Lead process qualification and validation (e.g., PPAP/FAI, capability studies, control plans) to ensure processes meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional NPI build events, capturing lessons learned and driving rapid issue resolution.
- Establish and maintain production documentation (standard work, manufacturing plans, PFMEA, control plans) aligned with FLIGHT DECK practices.
2. FLIGHT DECK & Lean Fundamentals
- Standard Work & Process Discipline
- Develop, document, and deploy standard work for NPI processes, ensuring clarity, repeatability, and ease of training.
- Partner with Operations to audit adherence to standard work and close gaps through coaching and continuous improvement.
- Daily Management & Visual Controls
- Implement visual management for key NPI process metrics (SQDC) to enable clear, real-time performance tracking.
- Support daily tier meetings with data, insights, and actions related to NPI parts and processes.
- Problem Solving & Root Cause
- Use structured problem-solving tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, A3, PDCA) to address NPI build issues, defects, and delays.
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are embedded into standard work and control plans.
- Flow, Waste Elimination & Productivity
- Analyze process flow to remove waste, reduce cycle time, and improve throughput for new products.
- Design layouts, material presentation, and methods that support single-piece flow, ergonomics, and safety.
- Continuous Improvement Culture
- Champion continuous improvement (Kaizen) events focused on new product ramp-up and stabilization.
- Coach operators and support teams on lean fundamentals and FLIGHT DECK behaviors tied to NPI processes.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Design Engineering to influence design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) decisions.
- Collaborate with Quality to define inspection strategies, measurement systems, and acceptance criteria.
- Support Program Management with technical inputs to schedule, risk assessments, and readiness reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience)
- Minimum of 5 years of Manufacturing experience
Desired Characteristics
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing / continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive structured problem solving.
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), product launches, or industrialization projects.
- Familiarity with standard work, visual management, and daily management systems.
- Experience with CAD/PLM, MES, and quality systems (FAI, control plans, capability analysis).
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 InformationGE 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience
- At least 5 years of manufacturing experience
- Ability to work with U.S. export-controlled information as a U.S. person, including a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally and driving structured problem solving
- Experience with new product introduction, product launches, or industrialization projects
- Familiarity with standard work, visual management, and daily management systems
- Experience with CAD/PLM, MES, and quality systems such as FAI, control plans, and capability analysis
GE Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Aerospace.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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