Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. 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.

The Sr Manufacturing Manager - Industrial Project will drive excellence in design by aligning it with the manufacturing process to enhance quality, efficiency, and team effectiveness. The role will influence approaches, projects, programs, and workflows within the functional area or business organization, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. The role will operate with moderate autonomy while adhering to professional practices and policies shaped by the role, leveraging strong operational judgment to deliver impactful results.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Organize and lead projects related to new facilities, industrial buildings, rehabilitation, new equipment, configurations, renovations, and optimization.

• Manage capital investments, including advanced manufacturing engineers, New Product Introduction (NPI) engineers, and NPI manufacturing engineers.

• Develop specialized knowledge in their discipline and serve as a resource for best practices/quality.

• Stay informed about the latest technical developments in their area.

• Contribute to the development of strategies and policies, ensuring results within their area of responsibility.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of best practices and how their area integrates with others, as well as practical knowledge of competition and market differentiation factors.

• Exercise judgment to make decisions and manage moderately complex activities or issues in operational areas, product management, manufacturing, technology, or design.

• Adopt new perspectives on existing solutions and act as a resource for less experienced colleagues.

• Utilize experience and technical expertise to analyze data

• and support recommendations.

• Leverage multiple internal resources and limited external resources within their function to reach decisions.

• May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.

•  Explain difficult and sensitive information and work to build consensus.

 Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering

• Knowledge of Product architectures and relevant technical requirements, design solutions, technologies, validation/certification approach

• Strong experience in Manufacturing Engineering with increasing responsibilities throughout the years

• Ability to set and monitor multiple priorities, coordinate projects/activities of others

• Ability to manage complex multi-year technical programs in a matrix resource environment

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills as per GE Leadership Behaviors

• Fluent English and Italian, oral and written

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired characteristics:

• Knowledge of GE engineering, manufacturing, and design processes

• Strong process discipline with sound analytic and statistical skills

• Financial and business acumen

• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs. 

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan: 

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform