Coatings Sourcing Operations & Readiness Leader
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Job Location:
West Chester, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Are you ready to see your future take flight At GE Aerospace we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines components and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. Youll be part of a team that embraces your drive your curiosity and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly youll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!The Coatings Sourcing Operations & Readiness Leader is responsible for providing dedicated operations strategy and readiness leadership for coatings such as thermal spray chemical processes and other special processes the Coatings Commodity supports. This role will own capacity visibility operational readiness and strategic supplier engagement across the coatings supply base (50 suppliers) ensuring the organization can support current and future demand NPI and cost/productivity initiatives while mitigating capacity and continuity-of-supply risks.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Capacity & Readiness Management
- Lead deep-dive capacity assessmentsacross prioritized thermal spray chemical process and the special process supply base.
- Develop and maintain capacity modelsto identify current and future constraints.
- Establish readiness plansto ensure sufficient capacity for demand growth surge and recovery scenarios.
- Partner with value stream leaders planning and operations toalign capacity plans with demand signals.
Strategic Supplier Engagement
- Segment and prioritize the 50 coatings suppliers identifying strategic partners vs. transactional suppliers.
- Drivestrategic relationship planswith key thermal spray and chemical process providers including regular ops reviews and performance improvement plans.
- Work with Sourcing Quality and Engineering toidentify and qualify additional capacity(new sources additional booths shifts or capabilities) as needed.
Support for NPI and Cost/Productivity Initiatives
- Act ascoatings operations focalfor NPIs ensuring capacity and readiness are validated early in the NPI cycle.
- Identify andexecute cost-out and productivity opportunitiesin the coatings supply base (e.g. footprint optimization consolidation process improvements).
- Partner with Design Engineering Manufacturing Engineering and Value Stream teams tobalance cost capability and risk.
Risk Management & Escalation
- Proactively identify capacity and readiness risks.
- Create and maintain acoatings risk registerwith clear mitigation actions owners and timelines.
- When requiredescalate emerging risksand propose mitigation options (new sources capital investment lead-time changes) to leadership.
Operational Rhythm & Reporting
- Ownthermal spray/chemical process capacity and readiness contentfor senior-level operating rhythms.
- Providedata-driven insightson current capacity bottlenecks and required actions focused on non-TAVs coatings.
- Standardizereporting and dashboardsso leadership has a clear view of coatings readiness and risk.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing Supply Chain Operations Project Management or Capacity Planning
Desired Characteristics
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability tomanipulate model and interpret complex data setsto drive decisions
- AdvancedExcel / data analysis skills(e.g. pivot tables dashboards scenario modeling); experience with data visualization tools is a plus
- Comfortabletranslating data into clear concise insights and actionsfor both technical and non-technical stakeholders including senior executives
- Demonstrated ability tobuild and maintain strong relationshipswith suppliers operations engineering and value stream leaders
- Skilled atinfluencing without direct authority driving alignment and action across multiple functions and levels of the organization
- Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills including the ability to clearly brief executives and participate in senior-level operating rhythms
- Proven track record ofproactive problem solving following through on commitments and closing actions
- High level ofownership and accountability with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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 Sponsors 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 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: No
Key Skills
- Problem Management
- ISO 9001
- Process Improvement
- Warehouse Experience
- Business Management
- Project Leadership
- IT Service Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- DoD Experience
- Clamp Truck
- Leadership Experience
About Company
GE Aerospace is mobilizing a new era of growth in aerospace, aviation, and defense engineering. Explore GE Aerospace's commercial and general propulsion powers.
