DFW On Wing Support Production Leader – SECOND Shift

Fort Worth, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Join a high-impact team keeping aircraft flying safely and reliably. As the Production Leader at our DFW On Wing Support (OWS) site youll lead day-to-day shop operations and orchestrate the people processes and priorities that power world-class turnaround and customer outcomes. Youll be the go-to leader on the floorremoving roadblocks setting clear standards and coaching a skilled team to deliver on Safety Quality Delivery and Cost.

Job Description

Lead with safety and compliance:

Own the safety and welfare of your teammodel safe behaviors remove hazards and verify adherence every shift
Ensure continued compliance with all regulatory requirements; close gaps fast with robust corrective and preventive actions
Maintain training plans and authorizations for all technical staff; keep qualifications current and audit-ready

Build a high-performing technical team:

Set clear priorities coach in the moment and recognize wins to elevate performance
Execute performance management with fairness and urgency including Performance Improvement Plans and disciplinary actions when needed
Develop skills and depth through structured on-the-job training and cross-training

Run the operation with rigor:

Resolve production problems at the root; recommend and implement operational changes that improve flow quality and turnaround
Manage surge staffing and risk assessment to meet demand without compromising safety or quality
Direct labor utilization with dataforecast demand analyze trends and align resources to plan

Orchestrate materials flow and delivery:

Manage the end-to-end flow of work through the shop in partnership with Materials & Logistics
Optimize inventory to support lead time and cost controlright part right place right time
Establish and sustain visual management so status bottlenecks and priorities are clear at a glance

Be the voice of the customer:

Build strong transparent relationships with OWS customers the Customer Team and local stakeholders
Communicate commitments risks and recovery plans proactively; drive actions to protect customer schedules

Lead Lean every day:

Own the site Lean strategy and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Design and implement work cells and single-piece flow to eliminate waste and improve first-time yield
Facilitate train and coach teams in Lean fundamentals; standardize wins into standard work
Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to improve process capability reduce defects and stabilize processes
Act as the site champion for FLIGHT DECK practices and daily tier cadence

What good looks like:

Zero-injury mindset audit-ready compliance and a trained authorized workforce
Clear daily plan visible status and fast problem resolution at the lowest level
Stable flow with predictable turnaround time optimized inventory and fewer defects
Engaged teams who understand the why own the work and improve it continuously
Trusted customer relationships built on proactive communication and reliable delivery

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college and 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience (or a minimum high school diploma / GED with an additional 4 years of manufacturing leadership experience).

What youll bring:

A passion for front-line leadership and developing people
Experience in production maintenance or MRO environments (aerospace preferred)
Working knowledge of lean tools (e.g. 5S visual management standard work problem solving) and a track record of measurable improvements
Strong judgment urgency and communication skills to align teams and deliver under pressure

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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 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

Job Description SummaryJoin a high-impact team keeping aircraft flying safely and reliably. As the Production Leader at our DFW On Wing Support (OWS) site youll lead day-to-day shop operations and orchestrate the people processes and priorities that power world-class turnaround and customer outcomes...