Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for addressing manufacturing engineering challenges in the MRO network, with a combination of technical acumen and innovative thinking focused on a specific part family.

Objectives for this role include:

• Subject matter expert developing and maintaining deep domain part family product knowledge.  Share domain knowledge and provide training across the organization.
• Ensure work instructions and documentation meet internal and external requirements, collaborate on non-conformance dispositions and compile final compliance records.  Provide technical instruction to resolve product (part family) issues.
• Create detailed product work instructions and engineering documentation to ensure required technical reports and records are maintained and completed.
• Support SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) daily management utilizing LEAN fundamentals to facilitate technical problem solving and foster a continuous improvement culture.  Drive systemic change to address root cause findings.
• Build strong internal and external customer relationships.  Ensure product (part family) meets customer requirements.  Own technical reviews.
• Provide Part Family (Product) technical support for daily shop operations.  Share best practices and Part Family learnings across the network.  Work cross-functionally on technical roadmaps.
• Ensure safe working environments through better ergonomics, better work instructions, and training. 
• Ensure documentation compliance in support of Quality. 
• Ensure product flow through shop and on-time delivery. 
• Ensure costs align with positive business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• Significant experience in aerospace and/or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of overhaul and component repair processes
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.
• Ability to travel internationally including ability to work across multiple time zones.

Desired Characteristics

• Active practitioner of Flight Deck
• Ability to interpret engineering Engine Shop Manual (ESM) and Standard Practice Manual (SPM) requirements and institute best practices
• Strong relationships and experience with GE Aerospace MRO shops
• Demonstrated ability to manage large complex projects
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and passionate
• Experience working with a broadly skilled international team
• Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
• Strong technical communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in diverse and distributed work environments
• Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams
• Keen listener and innate drive to succeed
• Display proactive problem solving
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Deploy LEAN practices to improve delivery

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension   
• Performance related bonus       
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection            
• Private medical cover    
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Walesgeaerospace.com

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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