Rotor Shop Business Leader

GE Aerospace; Evendale (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Operations Business Leader to set strategic direction, drive performance, and build a high-performing culture in the rotor shop, enabling growth to meet customer demand. You will lead cross-functional teams and partner across engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and HR to optimize safety, quality, and cost outcomes.

As the starting point for assembly and test, this role focuses on translating demand into executable plans, overseeing scheduling and capacity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least 4 years in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership/management experience.
• Experience with lean, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for the assigned area.
• Monitor dashboards and lead daily/weekly reviews.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments.
• Lead and develop operations team leaders and staff.
• Build a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and succession planning.
• Translate demand into executable operations plans.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Manage risks and recovery plans for deviations in schedule/quality/cost.
• Serve as key operations contact for internal and external customers.
• Communicate status, risks, and recovery plans clearly.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and HR.
• Own budget for the operational area and drive productivity.
• Contribute to site or business strategy and long-range planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Lean & CI

Data-driven decisions

Union management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Operations Business Leader set strategic direction, drive operational performance, and build a high-performing culture in the rotor shop to enable growth to customer demand. This role leads cross‑functional teams, drives continuous improvement, and ensures that operations align with business objectives and customer requirements. As the starting point for assembly and test, this is one of the most critical areas in the shop.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

Operational Performance

• Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics for the assigned area
• Monitor performance dashboards; lead daily/weekly reviews
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments

Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop operations team leaders and staff
• Build a culture of accountability, respect, and continuous improvement
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and support succession planning

Continuous Improvement & Lean

• Identify performance gaps and lead improvement initiatives
• Implement standard work, visual management, and problem‑solving routines
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to streamline processes and eliminate waste

Planning & Execution

• Translate demand and business plans into executable operations plans
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation
• Manage risks and recovery plans for schedule, quality, or cost deviations

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as key operations contact for internal and external customers
• Communicate status, risks, and recovery plans clearly and proactively
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and HR

Financial & Strategic Responsibilities

• Own budget for the operational area (labor, materials, overhead)
• Drive cost productivity, efficiency, and utilization improvements
• Contribute to site or business strategy and long‑range planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant discipline (or a high school diploma / GED) with at least 4 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years leadership/management experience

Desired Characteristics

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with lean, continuous improvement, and data‑driven decision making
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize, and execute in a fast‑paced environment
• Customer‑focused mindset and high integrity
• Union management experience

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. #LI-EDRICH 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

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn’t just a job. It’s their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.