Job Description Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Thermal Spray Production Coating will drive manufacturing readiness through SQDC for assigned thermal spray coating suppliers. In this role, you will work with suppliers through qualification processes, own supplier results and audits, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards, and drive improvement plans where needed. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer has direct knowledge of best practices and how their own area integrates with others and is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Includes supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of thermal spray coatings discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Utilize thermal spray coatings experience to act as material and process expert during root cause investigations, Lean improvements, lead PFMEA workshops, and manage process improvement projects.
• Travel to suppliers for audits, problem solving where the work is done, and collaboration building a strong partnership.  Utilizes data to drive results and improvements while standardizing work.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with low risks and resource requirements
• Explains information, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues
• Advances the technology of thermal spray internally within GE Aerospace and outside in the broader community. 

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Advanced Coatings & Manufacturing experience with an emphasis in Thermal Spray)
• Minimum of 3 additional years of Advanced Coatings and Manufacturing experience in Thermal Spray

Desired Characteristics and Experiences

• 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

Pay and Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $112,000.00 - 149,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.
• GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.

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.

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