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GE Aerospace · 3 months ago

Senior MRO Value Engineer - Welding

Springdale

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

GE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace industry, and they are seeking a Senior MRO Value Engineer - Welding to support their component repair business. This role involves driving improvements in manufacturing processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance delivery timelines, cost, and productivity.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Executes special process auditing of GE MRO network based on the GE Aerospace 259.08 quality requirements

The team will participate in monthly audits around our global component repair network and ensure corrective actions are read across to the full network

The team will collaborate with different repair shops and HQ to ensure that newly developed repairs are industrialized properly, ensuring that quality, delivery, and cost metrics are met before a new repair is deployed

The team will collaborate with repair shops to identify, and problem solve for constraints to achieve a 30-day repair TAT with 100% FTY (first time yield). Examples include identifying technical process improvements, justifying capex spending, and rightsizing demand/equipment capacity to the demand

The team will drive productivity improvements in the network by understanding best practices in the network and deploying globally

Gaining awareness in latest welding technical developments, including CMT and Laser Welding, and being one the primary on-the-ground focal to support implementation in the network

Driving standardization in weld repairs across the network but collaborating with existing repair stations on current practices and synthesizing them into the 'best known way'

Ensure that products and services perform according to quality standards and that manufacturing processes are capable and qualified

Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering

Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations

Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field

Communicate with and provide recommendations to management on technical, organizational, resource and personnel issues

Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment

Qualification

Welding engineeringAerospace hardwareComponent repair processesAuditing experienceAviation supply chainTechnical communicationFluent in EnglishTeam leadershipCollaboration skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or at least 4 years of experience in an MRO manufacturing environment

At least 3 years of experience in welding or welding engineering for Aerospace hardware, preferably aircraft engine hardware

Knowledge of overhaul and component repair processes

Fluent in English, written and verbal

Ability to travel 50% to international destinations, including but not limited to: USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan

Preferred

Highly motivated, self-starting, and passionate

Experience in GE Aerospace MRO Facility

Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills

Strong technical communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in diverse and distributed work environments

Experience in auditing

Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams

Knowledge of Aviation Supply chain and quality practices

Keen listener and innate drive to succeed