1st Shift Forming Flow Leader - Forge

Y99000 General Electric Company; Town of Rutland (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Leader to oversee forming operations on the first shift. You will manage front-line hourly staff, ensure reliability and quality, and collaborate with other teams to execute policy and strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of manufacturing leadership or production supervision experience. It offers competitive compensation, eligibility for a performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years in Manufacturing Leadership or Production Supervision

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees for forming hot operations on first shift, typically overseeing hourly staff
• Collaborate with cross-team partners to ensure reliability, quality, and alignment with policy/strategy; provide guidance within defined procedures

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Production Supervision

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Perform the daily operations of department to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees for forming hot operations second shift. Typically managing hourly employee populations. Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills. Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters. A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others. This is a 1st shift Forming role. Monday - Thursday (430am - 230pm)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from a accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing Leadership or Production Supervision)

Minimum of 3 years of Manufacturing Leadership or Production Supervision

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Establish project management.
• Forming hot operations experience.
• Engineering experience or equivalent experience.

Salary and Bonus

The salary range for this position is $ 101,000.00 - 135,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.

Closing Date

This posting is expected to close on Aug 25, 2026.

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Employment Eligibility and Conditions

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)).

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Culture

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.