GE Aerospace · 1 week ago
Sr Supplier Recovery Specialist
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expUnison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls and accessories in the Aerospace sector. The Sr Supplier Recovery Specialist drives structured problem solving and continuous improvement to elevate supplier performance while building strong relationships across teams and applying operational models to enhance business value.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible to lead continuous improvement activities on-site at Unison suppliers; provides support and extensive knowledge of processes at every operation sequence to ensure schedules for delivery of product as well as contractual quality and costs are met utilizing high level and effective relationship building communication
Engages underperforming suppliers at the direction of sourcing management to identify root cause and create and manage project plans for corrective actions to ensure delivery of quality, on-time supplies; leads recovery planning efforts, follow up meetings, and monitors based on RCCA responses to create supplier sustainability
Reviews manufacturing and special processes at the supplier to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities; evaluates total cost of procurement for best sourcing decisions. Manage and monitor supply chain to support P & L initiatives and objectives such as continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and capacity assessment and monitoring
Acts as program manager for product transitions (additions, deletions, dual/multi-purpose), performs risk mitigation and supplier capacity analysis as part of process; deploys rate readiness reviews to give commodity management guidance for best overall sourcing decisions
Serve as a technical liaison between engineering, operations, and suppliers to ensure delivery of parts which meets specs as outlined in contracts at the best value for Unison
Lead supplier escalation meetings across the Unison supply chain org to assign actions and deploy the appropriate risk mitigation tools to proactively reduce foreseeable supply chain impacts
Engage with NPI suppliers to assist in managing test schedules, qualification activities and facilitates communication with responsible engineering team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 9 years experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and/or lean roles)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and/or lean roles
Preferred
FLIGHT DECK / Lean leadership with demonstrated results
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to operate autonomously with a high level of personal accountability to do what it takes to deliver results
Manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain hands-on and leadership experience
Understanding of sourcing processes and compliance requirements experience
Project management capability and strategic initiative experience
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to collaborate and communicate at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to lead projects; develop, plan, manage and execute for results
Demonstrated strength in GE Aerospace leadership behaviors; act with humility, lead with transparency and deliver with focus
Clear thinker, tenacious and persistent in engagement at delivering results
Proven skill in developing supplier relationships; ability to deal with difficult suppliers and identify potential risks or errors
Understanding of machining, sheet metal fabrication and electronics manufacturing methods; understanding of shop floor control, visual metrics and lean concepts
Benefits
Professional development
Challenging careers
Competitive compensation
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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