GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
The Manufacturing Shop Operations Manager will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
Essential Responsibilities
In addition, you will:
Provide total cell / group leadership in the attainment of goals with respect to safety, quality, cost, production and compliance.
Direct process / product improvement programs and provide process method excellence throughout the organization
Lead cell / group to achieving goals in asset utilization, process / manufacturing loss improvement, delivered quality and cost reduction
Ensure communication of key business / customer issues to employees
Direct the manufacturing of production and development of hardware
Be responsible for meeting all established cost, quality, and delivery commitments
Ensure assigned employees are aware / comply with all GE government, customer and applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Pursue state of the art technology and processes to enhance product / process producibility and delivered quality requirements
Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel
Interface with other organizations and vendors to assure requirements are met on time
Implement the Manufacturing plans as established by the Value Process Engineering Operation, utilizing processes that will assure highest possible quality products at the lowest possible cost, delivered in accordance to schedule commitments
Develop necessary business plans to enhance all program requirements; including throughput, labor hours, cycle, cost producibility, and image
Structure assigned organization and staff positions with personnel to accomplish business objectives
Provide ongoing supervision and counseling for employees, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a shop leadership position
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Knowledge of manufacturing policies and regulations established by GE as well as government and other customers
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, and standard cost systems
Experience leading a large technical team
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