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GE Aerospace · 11 hours ago

Lead Manufacturing Engineer - 4th Shift

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

GE Aerospace is a leading company in the aerospace industry, seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer for their 4th shift. This role involves ownership of hardware and processes, planning and executing production activities while focusing on lean principles to improve departmental operations.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and control production processes including tooling and equipment. Validate design specifications and shop floor application of new product, tools, or equipment

Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy

In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area

Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions

A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members

Participate in the development of mid- and long-term plans outlining projects to support the business in meeting its objectives with a strong focus on cost, part quality and cycle time

Promote internal and external customer satisfaction and develop positive design engineering relationships

Exhibit ownership and take responsibility in attaining all aspects of production operation including safety, scheduling, quality, and team development in assigned areas

Plan and implement process-engineering activities for new product development and current product support

Determine safe manufacturing processes that produce a quality product in the most efficient method of manufacture

Investigate and apply new technology in support of site growth plans

Assist supervisors and production employees in resolving manufacturing process problems through a drive to root cause and permanent corrective action

Conduct training, process planning, evaluate operating methods, select controls, and specifies tools, fixtures and gages necessary to repeatedly build conforming hardware

Maintain the manufacturing engineering system on part routing and standards

Co-lead efforts to maintain and improve shop floor quality controls and best practices with area Product Team Leaders

Execute manufacturing related quality planning activities

Pursue continuous improvement for quality and cost reductions in designated area

Act as change agent, understanding and moving the operation toward benchmarked, best of class performance

Travel up to 10% or as needed

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringProcess ControlCNC MachiningLean ManufacturingGD&TBlueprint ReadingSix SigmaSafety RegulationsProject ManagementAnalytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years Manufacturing Engineering Experience)

Minimum of 3 years Manufacturing Engineering Experience

GE Leadership Program Graduate in lieu of experience is permitted

Must be willing to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend shifts

Preferred

Strong background in the interpretation of engineering drawings / specifications and manufacturing processes

Process control, improvement & escape prevention, technical requirements & process control, GD&T, blueprint reading, problem solving, lean manufacturing

Direct experience with CNC machining and programming resistance welding, TIG welding, vertical/horizontal lathe, milling, heat treat, brazing, fabrication

Experience with machining tool and fixture designs and/or improvement

Ability to make data driven decisions and utilize Six Sigma and Lean tools

Knowledge of safety agency regulations, ISO / Quality procedures

Established project management skills

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

Demonstrated ability to work within a Team environment

Strong oral and written communication skills