Production Control Leader (1st Shift)

GE Aerospace; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace's Airfoils facility in Greenville is seeking a Production Control Leader (1st Shift). You will oversee daily operations on the production line, coach and supervise hourly staff, and drive safety, quality and delivery improvements.

This role requires scheduling resources, providing technical and people leadership, and collaborating across Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance and Operations to meet customer requirements while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, execute, and monitor production plans to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide direct supervision and people management for hourly production employees, including coaching and performance management.
• Coach and supervise hourly production employees to build capability and growth.
• Drive a safe shop floor culture with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and engagement.
• Coordinate resource allocation and collaboration with production teams to meet targets.

Skills

Project management

Machining experience

Shop leadership

People leadership

Adaptability

Problem solving

Documentation & planning

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or HS with 4 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

When you come to work at the GE Aerospace Airfoils facility in Greenville, you'll come to realize that you're in a place where you can do your best. We're producing High Pressure Turbine Blades that help power tomorrow's commercial and military aircraft. We're using innovative production methodologies including complex machining, special processes, and NDT.

The Production Control Leader (1st Shift) will ensure reliability and consistency of daily operations on the production line to ensure customer needs are met. As the Production Control leader at GE Aerospace, you will coach and supervise all direct reports within the business segment to support production. You will also provide on‑going support in implementing technical, practice and procedural solutions to improve Safety, Quality and Delivery. You will be responsible for scheduling resources, providing technical and people leadership, and facilitating the flow of throughput to meet customer requirements and promises. This position will require you to comply with internal safety, quality system, business policies, and regulatory requirements, support business goals and objectives. You will also mentor, facilitate and enhance a teamwork‑oriented culture via coaching, feedback, and creative solutions to drive morale and enhance overall team and company culture through people leadership.

Job Description

This is a 1st Shift Position covering Weekdays: Monday - Friday

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create, execute, and monitor production plans according to the appropriate instructions to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Provide direct supervision and people management for hourly production employees, including coaching, performance management, accountability, and daily work direction.
• Coach, develop, and supervise hourly production employees to build capability, improve performance, and support individual growth.
• Drive a positive shop floor culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, and employee engagement, while emphasizing team cohesion, morale, and accountability.
• Ensure and promote safety as a top job priority throughout the plant by reinforcing compliance, safe behaviors, and proactive risk identification.
• Perform administrative and supervisory duties to support the business segment, including time and attendance, labor vouchers, disciplinary actions, missing time corrections, staffing coordination, and employee communications.
• Execute production through effective resource allocation, critical part execution, and close collaboration with the production team to achieve operating targets.
• Coordinate the day-to-day interface with cell management, technical resources, and maintenance, ensuring smooth operations and rapid resolution of immediate issues.
• Lead daily floor operations and supervise shift execution to ensure production requirements are met while maintaining standard work and operational discipline.
• Collaborate across teams and shifts (Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Operations) to identify and implement technical solutions that improve losses and productivity metrics by reducing cost and improving quality and throughput.
• Practice strong human relations and communication skills to motivate, develop, and drive a self‑directed workforce culture.
• Coach associates on employee relations, performance issues, and conflict resolution, escalating concerns appropriately when needed.
• Engage employees to understand business goals, meet production requirements, and recognize the value of their individual contributions.
• Support workforce planning and staffing needs, including training coordination, shift coverage, onboarding support, and team development.
• Collaborate with the FLIGHT DECK team to develop and implement lean process improvement initiatives that increase productivity, reduce cycle time, and reduce manufacturing losses.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to analyze and diagnose equipment and tooling problems and coordinate corrective measures to minimize downtime and schedule interruptions.
• Monitor team performance and shop floor execution through daily follow‑up, issue escalation, and action tracking to ensure commitments are delivered.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience

Desired Characteristics

• Project management experience
• Machining experience
• Experience leading shop operations
• Supervisory and people leadership experience
• Adaptable and flexible in changing production environments
• Strong computer skills
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Experience planning, documenting, and executing programs
• Humble, respectful, and eager to learn
• Transparent communicator who shares information openly and constructively
• Focused, quick to learn, and able to prioritize effectively
• Strong leadership,