Job Description Summary

The main function of the Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Technology (AMRT) Additive team prints and manufactures cutting edge 3D metal printed parts to test and develop the latest designs and technology for GE Vernova gas turbines. To achieve this, the team processes approximately 400 build prints a year, and the Operations Coordinator is the key member making sure the parts are flowing from cell to cell.
This position is a highly collaborative team-based role with room for individual leadership, and the team is looking for a detail-oriented individual to manage the planning, scheduling, and execution of additive development activities. This role involves overseeing the process from prototype development to initial production, ensuring timely delivery, efficiency, and quality.
The operations team’s goals are to use 5S and Lean to make a world class development cell promoting SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost). This year operations are particularly focused on ~40% lead time reduction and 5S as we continue to standardize the manufacturing flow of these parts.

Job Description

Essential Functions / Daily Responsibilities: 

Keep the line flowing and team/vendors in communication including but not limited to:

• Plan and schedule part routing steps for additive development, prototyping, and qualification.  Update Part Tracker (excel) and physically move parts to next routing steps daily.
• Daily coordination with external venders on part pick-ups, status, and maintain relationships.
• Manage inventory levels and safety stock of consumables throughout the additive printing and post-printing processes. Collaborate with vendors and suppliers for RFQs, lead times, and place purchase orders as needed.
• Maintain communication with additive engineers when build issues arise and be prepared to provide daily updates on hardware readiness with internal and external processes.
• Personally help drive continuous improvement with owning lean line improvement projects, 5S, and safety initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and external vendors, demonstrating a commitment to the success of all stakeholders
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing processes Lean and 5S as well as manufacturing, vender relationship, and inventory management
• Humility: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​. Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​. Focused: quick learner, committed, execution driven.
• Leadership ability: collaborative, strong communicator, decision-maker.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, project management.
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to interact with internal/external customers.
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and computer skills.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant manufacturing or material planning experience.
• Capable standing/sitting/walking 8-10 hours per day in a manufacturing environment and comfortably lifting ~30-pound tools, fixtures, & components.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder permitted to work on US export-controlled technology
• Travel to local vendor sites, OEMs as needed on a daily/weekly basis (10%)

About Us

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $1,197.44 - $2,396.80 USD Weekly.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least May 21, 2025.

Benefits Available to You:

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean di