Executive Site Leader- Unison

GE Aerospace; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance provided

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive Site Leader for the Jacksonville manufacturing site to drive strategy execution across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. You will lead a high-performing team and partner with engineering, quality, programs, finance, HR, and other sites to meet program and customer commitments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing or operations, with a focus on lean transformations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership in manufacturing or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall site operations for the Jacksonville facility, including manufacturing, engineering, materials, EHS, quality, and support functions.
• Develop and execute the site strategy aligned with Unison P&L objectives, including capacity, footprint, technology, and capability roadmaps.
• Own SQDC performance for the site, establishing metrics, governance, and operating rhythms to deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash commitments.
• Represent the site within the broader Unison and GE Aerospace network, ensuring alignment on demand, programs, NPIs, and growth plans.
• Champion a zero-injury safety culture, ensuring compliance with all EHS standards, regulations, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Ensure robust quality systems in place to meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards (FAA, AS9100, audits).
• Drive compliance and governance, including export control, trade compliance, financial controls, and company policies.
• Drive operational excellence using lean principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase productivity and asset utilization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve OTD, first-pass yield, scrap/rework, inventory turns, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Partner with supply chain and sourcing to ensure material availability, supplier performance, and cost productivity.
• Support and scale NPIs and technology introductions, ensuring readiness of processes, tooling, and skills.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team; provide coaching and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive culture aligned with GE Aerospace Behaviors: Respect, Continuous Improvement, and Customer-Driven.

Skills

Site leadership

Lean manufacturing

P&L management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world.

The Executive Site Leader is accountable for overall leadership and performance of the Jacksonville manufacturing site supporting the Unison P&L.

This role owns site strategy execution and delivery across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) and People, ensuring the site meets business commitments while building a high-performance, lean, and customer-focused culture. The Executive Site Leader is the senior-most leader on site and a key member of the Unison operations leadership team.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Site Leadership & Strategy

• Lead overall site operationsfor the Jacksonville facility, including manufacturing, engineering, materials, EHS, quality, and support functions.
• Develop and execute the site strategyaligned with Unison P&L objectives, including capacity, footprint, technology, and capability roadmaps.
• Own SQDC performancefor the site, establishing clear metrics, governance, and operating rhythms to deliver on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash commitments.
• Represent the sitewithin the broader Unison and GE Aerospace network, ensuring alignment on demand, programs, New Product Introduction (NPI), and growth plans.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a zero-injury safety culture, ensuring compliance with all EHS standards, regulations, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Ensure robust quality systemsare in place and continuously improved to meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards (e.g., FAA, AS9100, customer audits).
• Drive compliance and governance, including export control, trade compliance, financial controls, and company policies.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Drive operational excellenceusing lean principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase productivity and asset utilization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiativesto improve OTD, first-pass yield, scrap/rework, inventory turns, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Partner with supply chain and sourcingto ensure material availability, supplier performance, and cost productivity.
• Support and scale NPIs and technology introductions, ensuring readiness of processes, tooling, and skills.

People Leadership & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing leadership teamfor the site; provide coaching, development, and succession planning for key roles.
• Foster an inclusive, engaged culturealigned with GE Aerospace Behaviors: Respect, Continuous Improvement, and Customer-Driven.
• Drive talent developmentfor hourly and salaried employees, including skills development, career progression, and leadership pipeline.
• Lead effective communicationacross the site, ensuring clarity of goals, progress, and change initiatives; maintain strong relations with employee representatives where applicable.

Customer, Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Serve as the primary site interfacewith key internal and external customers, supporting customer visits, audits, and performance reviews.
• Partner cross-functionallywith Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, HR, and other sites to meet program and customer commitments.
• Represent the site in the local community, building a positive brand for Unison and GE Aerospace and supporting workforce development initiatives with schools, technical colleges, and community partners.

Financial & Business Performance

• Own site-level financial performancewithin the Unison P&L framework, including productivity, absorption, working capital, and investment plans.
• Develop and manage the site budgetand capital expenditure plans to support growth, capacity, and productivity objectives.
• Identify and execute cost-out and cash initiativeswhile protecting safety, quality, and customer commitment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership in manufacturing or operations.

Additional Information

• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.
• Candidates must reside locally or be open to relocate for this onsite role.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree
• Prefer experience in aerospace or a highly regulated industry
• Leadership- Demonstrated experience leading a large manufacturing site or major operations value stream with P&L or significant budget responsibility
• Operational Excellence - Proven track record driving lean transformations, continuous improvement, and measurable SQDC improvements
• Regulated Environment - Experience operating in a safety- and quality-critical environment with strong regulatory/compliance requirements
• Leadership Style - Strategic, decisive, accountable leader who can set direction, inspire teams, and drive change
• Culture & People - Strong people leader with a passion for developing talent, building inclusive teams, and maintaining high engagement
• Customer Focus - Deeply customer-driven mindset with demonstrated ability to respond to customer needs and improve customer satisfaction
• Communication - Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to engage effectively at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Analytical & Execution - Strong problem-solving, data-driven decision making, and execution discipline
• Change & Transformation - Experience leading transformations (lean, footprint, tech introductions, org changes) in complex operations

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.

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 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