Leap Business Unit Leader

Energy Consulting group; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Unit Leader to oversee operations, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and cost policies. This role involves managing teams, influencing budgets, and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to solve complex problems. With a commitment to fostering a collaborative workplace, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) with Company Matching

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Relocation Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Coach Access

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or GED with 4 years of leadership experience required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage business unit to meet targets in quality, cost, delivery, and safety.
• Lead teams and influence policy within the organization.
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate with peers and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma / GED with Leadership Experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Leap Business Unit Leader will perform daily operations to ensure adherence and execution to all Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost Policies. In this role, you will own/influence budgets and operating plans and work with cross functional teams.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage business unit in order to reach defined targets in quality, cost, delivery and safety
• Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards
• Team management of salaried employees
• Provide professional leadership
• Influence policy and ensure delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services
• Lead others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles
• Employ sophisticated operational/product management, manufacturing or engineering techniques
• Interact with adjacent functions needed to solve issues
• Present business or technical discipline solutions to leaders
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view
• Influence peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment)
• Minimum of 5 additional years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience leading both hourly and salary teams
• Project management experience
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

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, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes