Global Transportation Specialist

Y99000 General Electric Company; Evendale (OH); Remote; USD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks a logistics-focused professional to join the Global Transportation team, enabling Clear to Build through disciplined execution of inbound transportation for engine build readiness. This role emphasizes international and domestic inbound routes with hands-on planning and rapid problem resolution.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in logistics, strong communication, and a proven ability to manage high‑volume operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or material flow, including hands-on responsibility for transportation planning and operational execution across international and domestic shipment flows)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or material flow, including hands-on responsibility for transportation planning and operational execution across international and domestic shipment flows
• Experience managing transportation suppliers across complex regional networks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders clearly, concisely, and with urgency
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple issues concurrently, and make sound decisions in a high-pressure environment

Responsibilities

• Execute Clear to Build transportation processes and standard work to transport, track, expedite, and deliver parts in support of engine build requirements.
• Receive, interpret, and prioritize overnight handoffs, converting them into a clear daily execution plan with strong follow-through.
• Manage a high volume of transportation activity and escalations, ensuring urgent issues are addressed with speed, accuracy, and discipline.
• Identify and surface emerging inbound delivery risks, including both international and U.S. domestic shipment issues, and engage the appropriate stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Serve as a transportation escalation point for execution issues affecting material availability, build readiness, and supply chain flow.
• Develop practical logistics solutions to meet urgent or non-standard transportation requirements within a complex regional and global network.
• Maintain a working knowledge of customs-related requirements for international shipments, partnering with customs and transportation teams to support compliant, efficient movement and minimize delays.
• Coordinate closely with transportation providers, internal sourcing and fulfilment teams, and receiving facilities to maintain flow, resolve exceptions, and protect build readiness.
• Partner closely with the Clear to Launch team to ensure alignment across inbound and outbound priorities, handoffs, escalation management, and end-to-end transportation execution.
• Use supplier performance metrics, operational data, and transportation visibility tools to identify execution gaps and support improvements in cycle time, service, quality, and premium transportation performance.
• Support process improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong day-to-day focus on execution, responsiveness, and service continuity.
• Use AI, analytics, digital tools, and automation to improve decision making, transportation visibility, process discipline, data quality, continuous improvement, and cost performance.
• Contribute to transportation quality and supplier performance improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues, supporting root cause analysis, and helping implement corrective actions.
• Champion compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures, and EHS expectations.

Skills

Logistics planning

Operational execution

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics

High school diploma/GED + 4 yrs exp

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a member of the Global Transportation team, you will be part of an international organization that drives GE Aerospace's transportation and logistics execution across a complex global supply chain. This role supports the business's Clear to Build strategy by ensuring material flows reliably to meet engine build and delivery requirements. The position will report into the Inbound Control Tower, the team responsible for enabling Clear to Build through disciplined transportation execution, issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination. This is a high-intensity, high-volume execution role with primary focus on international and domestic inbound routes into the United States, while supporting a broader global portfolio. Success in this role requires the ability to receive overnight handoffs, assess priorities quickly, structure the day, and drive actions to closure in a dynamic environment. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on logistics experience, strong judgment, a bias for action, and the communication skills to engage stakeholders across transportation, customs, operations, suppliers, and internal customers. While process improvement is an important part of the role, the core need is consistent operational execution. Preferred location: Ohio or Kentucky. Candidates located across the Eastern Time Zone may also be considered.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Execute Clear to Build transportation processes and standard work to transport, track, expedite, and deliver parts in support of engine build requirements.
• Receive, interpret, and prioritize overnight handoffs, converting them into a clear daily execution plan with strong follow-through.
• Manage a high volume of transportation activity and escalations, ensuring urgent issues are addressed with speed, accuracy, and discipline.
• Identify and surface emerging inbound delivery risks, including both international and U.S. domestic shipment issues, and engage the appropriate stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Serve as a transportation escalation point for execution issues affecting material availability, build readiness, and supply chain flow.
• Develop practical logistics solutions to meet urgent or non-standard transportation requirements within a complex regional and global network.
• Maintain a working knowledge of customs-related requirements for international shipments, partnering with customs and transportation teams to support compliant, efficient movement and minimize delays.
• Coordinate closely with transportation providers, internal sourcing and fulfilment teams, and receiving facilities to maintain flow, resolve exceptions, and protect build readiness.
• Partner closely with the Clear to Launch team to ensure alignment across inbound and outbound priorities, handoffs, escalation management, and end-to-end transportation execution.
• Use supplier performance metrics, operational data, and transportation visibility tools to identify execution gaps and support improvements in cycle time, service, quality, and premium transportation performance.
• Support process improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong day-to-day focus on execution, responsiveness, and service continuity.
• Use AI, analytics, digital tools, and automation to improve decision making, transportation visibility, process discipline, data quality, continuous improvement, and cost performance.
• Contribute to transportation quality and supplier performance improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues, supporting root cause analysis, and helping implement corrective actions.
• Champion compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and procedures, and EHS expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or material flow, including hands-on responsibility for transportation planning and operational execution across international and domestic shipment flows)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or material flow, including hands-on responsibility for transportation planning and operational execution across international and domestic shipment flows

Desired Characteristics

• Experience managing transportation suppliers across complex regional networks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage stakeholders clearly, concisely, and with urgency.
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple issues concurrently, and make sound decisions in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to absorb handoffs, interpret operational needs, and structure work for effective daily execution.
• Strong analytical and process-development capability.
• Experience using data, metrics, and digital tools to manage performance and identify gaps.
• Working knowledge of customs processes and documentation relevant to international transportation; expert-level customs knowledge is not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other digital tools used to support logistics operations.
• Strong operational mindset with a focus on execution, responsiveness, and closure.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-intensity, high-volume, rapid-response environment.
• Customer-focused and action-oriented, with the ability to balance urgency, compliance, service, and cost.
• Strong problem-solving capability, including identifying themes, escalating risks, and supporting corrective actions.
• Excellent organizational skills and discipline in managing competing priorities.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to improve processes without losing focus on daily operational delivery.

Benefits

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 position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.

The base pay range for this position is 94,000.00 - 115,000.00 Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

This role will require in-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day 1.

This posting is expected to close on October 18th, 2026.

Additional Information

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position