Executive Site Leader- Unison

Unison; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace, through its Unison partnership, seeks an Executive Site Leader to oversee the Jacksonville manufacturing site, guiding manufacturing, engineering, materials, EHS, quality and support functions to deliver safety, quality and performance.

You will shape site strategy, drive lean operations, lead a high‑performing leadership team, and ensure alignment with company goals, customers, and compliance with FAA and AS9100.

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.

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 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 clear metrics, governance, and operating rhythms to deliver on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash commitments.
• Represent the site within 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 systems are 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 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.

People Leadership & Culture

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

Customer, Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Serve