The EPISCenter Operations Director
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Are you ready to see your career take flight At GE Aerospace we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a worldleading provider of jet engines components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.The EPISCenter Operations Director will lead a team of 50 personnel including oneoverone reports. The scope of responsibility comprises of overall site leadership including the office building and connected stateofart world class power systems integration test facility EHS security shipping & receiving test automation and NPI Accelerator Lab. In this role you will be accountable for safe and effective test execution meet program needs from prototype development to flight worthiness and qualification testing.
At GE Aerospace in Dayton OH the EPISCenter (Electrical Power Integration Systems Center) is the headquarters for all of Aerospace Power Engineering. At this facility you have an opportunity to put your engineering training and skills to use. Our Engineers are focused and challenged on developing new technologies and delivering state of the art products such as Hybrid Electric aircraft the latest military platforms and SiC technology to name a few. Plus if you like handson work there is also a 155000 sq ft lab that includes 6 high power test cells totaling 15 MW an EMI chamber an electronics lab a rapid build prototype lab and a real time simulator lab with all the latest equipment.
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of all who work in the facility at all times
- Lead and drive the team performing product builds verification qualification reliability and endurance testing of aerospace power systems or sub systems
- Provide oversight of facility maintenance and facility improvement projects
- Lead teams in day to day management operations such as but not limited to: test cell scheduling project task executions Test Readiness Reviews Management of Change procurement calibration and repair of lab equipment
- Prepare cost estimates and proposal inputs
- Maintain awareness of efforts within group to assure technical quality excellence timely completion of work and reviews appropriate use of resources and responsiveness to customer/program needs
- Communicate technical organizational resource and personnel issues with upper management
- Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented
Leadership & Team Management
- Oversee every function in the labs promoting a safetyfirst culture and ensuring compliance with applicable GE Aerospace policies.
- Drive lasting operational efficiencies through FLIGHT DECK including Standard Work Daily Management and Problem Solving.
- Provide leadership development and performance feedback to EPISCenter personnel
- Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external customers & suppliers.
Operational Excellence
- Demonstrating leadership commitment engaging employees and implementing stopwork practices when necessary
- Ensure that EPISCenter execution meets or exceeds performance targets in Safety Quality Delivery Inventory and Productivity
- Develop and track expense and investment budgets with the input of each organization
- Establish and adjust an organizational structure that best supports the EPISCenter goals and measurements
Quality and Compliance
- Establish and enforce rigorous quality control standards to ensure build and test labs operate according to required standards
- Maintain compliance with operational and financial transactions in accordance with GE Aerospace policies
- Develop and enforce a quality at the source QMS
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 10 years of technical or operational leadership experience
Additional Information
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.
- Ability to be onsite 5 days per week at our Dayton OH facility
Desired Characteristics
- Masters degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- Leadership experience in aerospace systems integration and test
- Prior experience with a focus on managing technical programs and designing and developing new products related to solving product issues
- Prior experience with New Product Development (NPI) process
- Prior experience with Lean management system
- Strong coaching expertise and success in working across the business functions other GE businesses and the global teams
- Strong business acumen
- Strong customer mindset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical dental and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
- Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- And more!
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This role requires access to U.S. exportcontrolled information. Therefore for applicants who are not asylees refugees lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e. not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) otherwise known as a U.S. Person) final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. exportcontrolled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual 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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
