West Jefferson Engineering Leader

GE Aerospace; Ewing Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks an Engineering Leader to oversee manufacturing processes at West Jefferson. You will define tooling and equipment needs, validate new products on the shop floor, and guide a mid-sized team while shaping strategic direction.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and project management skills, with experience in defining processes and driving improvements across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication, leadership and program-management capabilities.
• Experience in defining production processes and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Define and control production process including tooling and equipment.
• Validate design specs and shop floor application of new product/tools.
• Lead a small to mid-size team of professionals and influence policy.
• Develop and execute programs/projects with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Documentation & planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High school diploma + 10 years manufacturing experience

Job description

## West Jefferson Engineering LeaderApply: West Jefferson: Full time: Posted Today: R5041460# ******Job Description Summary******Job Profile Summary Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.# **Job Description****Roles and Responsibilities*** Define and control production process including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment. Includes Manufacturing Engineers.* Manages a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.* Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.* Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.* May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view. **Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience* Or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing experience **Desired Characteristics*** Strong oral and written communication skills.* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.* Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.* Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.* Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.* Established project management skills. 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### About UsAt 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.