Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Production Quality

GE Aerospace; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Quality/Manufacturing Engineer to join the Aviation Component Service Center (ACSC) Quality Team. You will drive continuous improvement across Combustors & Structures, participating in NPI and MoC facilitation, document review, and gate processes for new repair documents and engine manuals.

You will lead audits, data analysis, and Kaizen events to sustain regulatory compliance and process optimization, collaborating with technical teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years quality/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely resolution to cert questions.
• Referee Engine Manual, QCWI and SOP interpretation.
• Facilitate quality event investigation and problem solving initiatives for a portion of the Combustors/Structures business.
• Identify and develop standard work and execute on Kaizens to improve processes.
• Collaborate with technical team to drive sustained process improvement.
• Utilize FLIGHT DECK tools to drive process improvements and make real change.
• Sustainment of regulatory compliance through audits and targeted surveillance.
• Lead data mining and analysis for quality reviews and risk reduction.
• Prepare content for strategic quality reviews/dialogues (WOR, MOR, etc.)

Skills

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Documentation and planning

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in quality/manufacturing

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a member of the Aviation Component Service Center (ACSC) Quality Team, you will partner across disciplines to drive continuous improvement and problem solving in our Combustors & Structures business. This role offers exposure to a variety of aviation repair special processes across multiple engine lines and product types.

Job Description

Role Overview :

New Product Introduction (NPI) and Management of Change (MoC) facilitation

• Engineering Document Review & Approval (RSS, AC205, Routers, Planning, Data Sheets, NPI)
• Obtain and toll gate new Repair Documents and Engine Service Manual / ATA subscriptions

Operations Leader

• Provide timely resolution to cert questions
• Referee Engine Manual, Quality Control Work Instructions (QCWI) and SOP interpretation
• Facilitate quality event investigation and problem solving initiatives for a portion of the Combustors/Structures business
• Identify and develop standard work and execute on Kaizens to improve processes
• Collaborate with technical team to drive sustained process improvement
• Utilize FLIGHT DECK tools to drive process improvements and make real change

Sustainment of Regulatory Compliance

• Timely execution of audits such as Workstation Audits and Non-Conforming Material Audits
• Selection and implementation of impactful surveillance on specific, targeted areas/themes

Strategic Responsibilities

• Data mining, analysis and communication that expedites quality event and risk reduction efforts
• Prepare content for strategic quality reviews/dialogues (Example: WOR, MOR, etc.)

Required Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of technical/manufacturing experience) + Minimum of 3 years of quality or manufacturing engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• 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)).

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