Executive Production Operations Leader, Edison Works - GE Aerospace

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Edison Works Executive Production Operations Leader

Role Summary

The Executive Production Operations Leader will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to drive organizational vitality, ensure delivery excellence, and achieve business objectives across assigned EW product line. This role requires a dynamic leader with a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, deliver results in complex environments, and foster collaboration to achieve strategic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Development:

• Provide strong leadership to direct reports, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, and high performance.
• Develop, mentor, and coach team members to achieve their full potential and drive organizational vitality.
  
  

Program And Product Execution

• Lead teams to deliver hardware, source selection, product and technology development, supplier development, and assembly for assigned EW product lines.
• Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to drive concurrent product development (CPD), source selection, producibility, hardware delivery, test plans, instrumentation plans, and development assembly for assigned program.
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Establish and manage operating rhythms with supply chain, product management, and engineering teams to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Partner with product organizations to meet customer requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
  
  

Strategic Collaboration

• Work closely with the EW staff to drive strategic business outcomes and align operational priorities with organizational objectives.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of operational leadership experience, including managing teams and delivering results in complex environments.
• Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Military Business Expertise: Strong understanding of the military business model and its unique requirements.
• Aviation Industry Knowledge: Proven experience in aviation operations and familiarity with the aviation engine supply chain.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, translating vision into actionable outcomes.
• Sourcing and Supplier Development: Experience in sourcing and supplier management to drive product and technology development.
• Results-Oriented Leadership: Track record of delivering results in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical thinking with proficiency in leveraging digital tools and data for decision-making.
• Collaborative Influence: Ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels to achieve broad business objectives.
• Clear Communication: Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including executive-level presentation capabilities.
• Inclusive Leadership: Energize and inspire teams through personal involvement, trust-building, and performance development.
  
  

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity 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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes