The Services Technology Acceleration Center (STAC) is dedicated to advancing aerospace inspection technologies and repair processes and enhancing customer support capabilities for its Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities around the globe. The Repair NPI Process Improvement and Transition Leader is responsible to (1) identify, develop, and execute projects/process improvements of the Repair NPI and transition processes, and (2) to be the focal responsible for successfully executing and managing transitions of repairs across the Services network. You will lead process improvements to ensure on-time execution of new repairs and transitions, increase NPI Team productivity, reduce industrialization lead times, and increase capacity to industrialize NPI projects. With repair transitions, you will prioritize projects based on business needs, develop standard program/project management processes to successfully execute transitions, and work to solve problems as they arise. You will partner with engineering, quality, finance, operations, and lean leaders to drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the GE MRO Repair NPI network. You will have direct impact on standard work and projects across the NPI network, impacting quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity of the NPI process.Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Shop NPI Leaders, Product Line Cost Teams (MCRB), and Repair Engineering to develop a new Repair NPI SOP that will streamline and standardize Repair NPI and transition processes, improve team productivity, and ensure effective daily management at the shop/cell level
Manage and accelerate the pipeline of repair transitions to realize business value
Drive a common Program Manager architecture to communicate repair industrialization / transition status, constraints, timing, and priorities
Build standard work to document current manufacturing / repair processes and leverage best practices to improve success when transitioning repairs (standard equipment, fixturing, routers, consumables, etc.)
Lead the facilitation of the Repair Industrialization (RRL9) Weekly Operating Rhythm (WOR) and Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR), tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor and drive operational performance
Own the Demand Drivers Model to provide Human Resources with the data driven number of NPI Engineers and Special Process Owners needed at each GE MRO shop to execute on the number of Repair NPI projects demanded by our customers
Partner with the Product Line MCRBs and Engineering to optimize the Prioritization QFD and Smartsheet to ensure we are working the NPI and transition projects with the highest impact to the business considering Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
Become the Functional Owner of the OneMRO tool to track all NPI projects that need to be industrialized in the GE MRO network
Lead the NPI team in the application of lean tools, such as action plans, problem-solving reports, value stream mapping, and standard work to identify and execute process improvement projects and initiatives
Minimum Requirements:
Desired Characteristics:
Experience leading Repair NPI projects in MRO operations
Experience with lean principles and associated tools
Ability to interface with all levels of the broader organization while driving multiple process improvement projects
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, challenge existing processes, and think critically
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally within a global network
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to work with a global network working across different organizations and time zones
Experience with GE Aerospace Engine Manuals, Standard Practice Manuals and Repair Documents
Working knowledge of MS Office
At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.
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GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
