Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer - Next Gen Products

GE Aerospace; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Evendale, OH, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer to drive readiness plans for Next Gen Product and process technologies. You will translate strategies into action, partnering with design, operations, quality, and supply chain to ensure readiness and successful launches.

This role emphasizes building dashboards and visual management to monitor MRL maturity, risk, and SQDC metrics, while executing problem-solving and continuous improvement throughout the launch cadence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, process development, NPI, industrialization, or production readiness.
• Experience with MRL, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, launch tollgates, or similar readiness frameworks.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to translate data into priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing readiness plans for assigned programs, including action tracking and readiness assessments.
• Identify gaps in MRL and drive closure actions with visibility to risk and status.
• Translate product requirements into manufacturing development and readiness plans.
• Collaborate with design engineering to address producibility concerns early and mitigate risk.
• Support development and maturation of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and implementation plans.
• Document actions and follow-up from reviews and tollgates; maintain dashboards and trackers.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MRL

APQP

PFMEA

Control plans

Launch tollgates

Job description

## Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer - Next Gen ProductsApply: Evendale: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R5040925# ******Job Description Summary******The Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer supports manufacturing readiness, process maturation, and launch execution for Next Gen Product and process technologies. This role serves as the tactical execution arm of manufacturing readiness—translating readiness strategies into detailed action plans, driving closure of manufacturing gaps, and partnering closely with engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations to ensure successful production launch. This role is responsible for executing readiness activities that bridge product and process development to production implementation. The Lead Manufacturing Readiness Engineer works directly with production and functional teams to mature manufacturing methods, collect readiness evidence, track risk reduction, and support operating cadences that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance. This role helps standardize readiness execution and sustain momentum through disciplined follow-up, visual management, and action-oriented problem solving. This draft is derived from the senior role’s emphasis on MRL execution, production readiness plans, dashboards, readiness reviews, process maturation, and FLIGHT DECK operating mechanisms.# **Job Description****Roles & Responsibilities*** Execute manufacturing readiness plans for assigned programs, including action tracking, readiness assessments, evidence collection, and support for gate and milestone reviews* Support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) activities by identifying gaps, driving closure actions, and maintaining visibility to readiness status and risk* Translate product and technology requirements into detailed manufacturing development and production readiness action plans* Partner with design engineering to identify producibility concerns early and help implement manufacturing-focused risk mitigation plans* Support the development and maturation of manufacturing processes, including production methods, tooling concepts, fixtures, and implementation planning* Coordinate follow-up from readiness reviews, tollgates, and tier meetings by documenting actions, owners, due dates, and closure evidence* Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and visual management tools that monitor launch risk, deployment progress, MRL maturity, and SQDC metrics* Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving efforts to reduce manufacturing risk and improve execution stability* Work directly with production teams to ensure processes are prepared to meet rate, yield, quality, and delivery targets* Support internal and supplier readiness activities, including process reviews, implementation coordination, and deployment follow-up where needed* Capture lessons learned and help standardize best practices, readiness tools, and repeatable methods for future launches* Foster a lean operating culture through the use of FLIGHT DECK principles, including standard work, daily management, action planning, and problem solving**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in **Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering**, or a related technical field .* Minimum of 3 years of experience in **manufacturing engineering, process development, new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, or production readiness*** Experience with **MRL, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, launch tollgates, or similar readiness frameworks*** Experience working cross-functionally with **engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain** teams* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to convert data and open issues into clear execution priorities* Experience supporting implementation of new manufacturing technologies in production environments**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in **aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments*** Experience with **advanced or special manufacturing processes*** Experience supporting manufacturing readiness or technology maturation efforts* Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement training or certification* Experience with dashboarding, KPI management, and visual operating systems* Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learnTransparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructivelyFocused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborativeProblem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker* #LI-AW2*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)).*# ******Additional Information******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