GE Aerospace · 9 hours ago
Cost Leader - Combustors and Structural Components (C&SC)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$159K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expGE Aerospace is seeking a Cost Leader for the Combustors and Structural Components (C&SC) team. This role will be responsible for monitoring and improving the overall cost position for the C&SC Part Family, collaborating with various teams to execute cost reduction projects and ensuring effective cost management practices.
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Responsibilities
Be the KPI owner for C&SC Cost Productivity & NIP
Partner with site finance & cost focals to identify & successfully implement cost productivity & NIP projects across C&SC shops
Define and implement standard work, operating rhythm, and escalation methods necessary to support the execution of cost productivity projects at the site and part family level
Lead efforts to establish & proactively resource and fund a multi-year project pipeline
Engage & secure support from resources external to C&SC (i.e Design, Sourcing, Engine Programs, etc.) to accelerate cost productivity projects
Teach and mentor productivity principles to manufacturing engineers, product owners, production teams across all C&SC sites
Drive collaboration across-sites to scale successful cost-approaches and lessons learned
Utilize lean principles and participate in kaizen events to improve production flow, product quality, and product cost
Partner with Engine Program cost focals (CEO, MSO, AEO, spares, etc.) teams to communicate drivers, opportunities, status, and forecasts
Compile and maintain NPI Cost Audit (GE Procedure 400.32) commitments as required by DP8006 for new products and redesigns
Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & Kaizen events and provide input to Manufacturing and Engineering to identify cost productivity concerns and develop manufacturing plan to mitigate identified risks
Understand internal and external process challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work
Lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing, engineering, or program/project management experience
LOCATION PREFERENCE: BASED OUT OF EVENDALE, OH
Preferred
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Demonstrated ability to operate in the Flight Deck (Lean) Operating Systems
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
Basic understanding of GE Cost Management System, cost elements & calculations, C&SC manufacturing processes, and IT systems
Prior Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Business Unit Leader roles relevant to combustors and structural components
Experience in building new organizational capabilities and establishing standard work and effective operating rhythms
Successful implementation of cost reduction or quality improvement programs into full rate manufacturing production
Demonstrated success in leading technical teams within a production environment
Demonstrated success in a cross-functional, geographically dispersed team environments
In depth understanding of manufacturing, automation, & inspection processes used within C&SC part family (e.g., turning, milling, grinding, CMM, etc.)
Experience within high mix production environments
Familiarity with GD&T, datum structures, CAD2CAM, etc. that are required for producibility & cost impact discussions
Strong project management and facilitation skills
Understanding of process capability and statistical methods
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
The Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
The GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
A 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness
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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