Repair process business leader

GE Aerospace; Springdale; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Springdale is seeking a skilled engineering team leader to oversee special processes. This role involves mentoring Special Process Owners, managing production processes, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with over 4 years of leadership experience. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a workplace that values diversity.

Benefits

Professional development

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or GED with 4+ years of repair process experience required.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead team for Gate 2 special processes within both plants.
• Mentor Special Process Owners for process adherence.
• Provide training and guidance on equipment usage.
• Approve work instructions and control production processes.
• Manage a team, influencing strategy and policy.
• Recommend best practices for improvement.
• Make informed decisions using judgment.
• Lead functional teams or projects.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to analyze and resolve problems

Ability to lead programs/projects

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 4+ years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role focuses on engineering excellence within the manufacturing process, directly influencing the team’s ability to deliver on service, quality, and timely objectives. While guided by operating policies, the position offers moderate autonomy, empowering you to make critical operational decisions. Success in this role demands a high degree of judgment and strategic thinking to drive impactful outcomes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• People leader for all of Gate 2 special processes within both plants
• Technical focus and mentorship of Special Process Owners to ensure process adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Provide training for their special process in their facility, including operators, technicians, and additional SPOs
• Provide guidance on equipment purchases and approving their use after installation or major maintenance.
• Approve new or revised work instructions, operation sheets, routers, and technical plans.
• Define and control production process including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment. Includes Manufacturing Engineers.
• Manages 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. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• 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 lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma/GED with an additional 4+ years of experience in repair processes such as shotpeen, welding, thermal spray, heat treat, etc.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience

Desired Characteristics

• 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

Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB2

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No