Central Services Operations Leader
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Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Lead central services operations (e.g. heat treatment CMM FPI EDM) that support multiple product families and value streams. Deliver safe highquality ontime services while ensuring fair and transparent prioritization across all sending cells. Build and maintain standard work visual management control plans and skills coverage so the team performs consistently to plan and central processes are predictable and reliable.Own the flow of parts through central services managing WIP capacity and priorities in line with site needs. Guide daily execution and problem solving align labor and equipment to the schedule and implement corrective actions that protect performance in safety quality delivery inventory productivity and lead time. Lead visual management lead time reduction and lean/continuous improvement activities. Coach the team sustain improvements through audits and escalate constraints through the Tier structure to ensure reliable outcomes for internal customers.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage frontline central services employees; handle staffing performance development training crosstraining and shift coverage across all special processes (heat treat FPI CMM EDM).
- Own the flow of parts through central services using clear agreed prioritization rules; manage WIP queues and lead times with strong visual management to provide predictable fair service to all sending cells.
- Ensure a feasible central services plan aligned to KPI targets and customer need dates; coordinate closely with Production Purchasing Material Planning Quality Engineering and Maintenance.
- Ensure EHS compliance and adherence to special process controls; create train and improve standard work; solve process and equipment issues using sound technical judgment and data from systems such as Oracle and Maximo.
- Analyze and reduce nonconformances related to central services; maintain robust control plans and support new product/new process introductions so methods and documentation are ready before launch.
- Verify monthly timesheets; organize vacations and days off; resolve labor issues with supervisors/HR; review and approve vouchers.
- Plan and run improvement projects focused on flow lead time quality productivity and equipment utilization; lead Daily Management (tier boards KPIs audits escalation) and apply Lean/FLIGHT DECK tools to drive a strong continuous improvement culture.
- Support capacity planning and investment proposals for central services and coordinate implementation and commissioning of new equipment or capabilities.
Job Qualifications
- An Operator in current classification (or equivalent deep technical experience in relevant central services/special processes).
- Advanced experience in manufacturing and production supervision preferably including experience in special processes such as heat treatment CMM inspection FPI or EDM.
- Demonstrated strong lean background with practical experience using lean management tools to drive continuous improvement in safety quality delivery and productivity.
- Education comparable to a bachelors degree or a high school diploma with relevant experience in manufacturing operations special processes or industrial leadership.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in manufacturing operations and/or central services with strong understanding of shared-resource environments and their impact on lead time and delivery.
- Strong communication interpersonal and leadership skills; able to clearly communicate priorities and status influence small teams and balance fairness across multiple internal customers.
- Proven problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills in special processes and equipment including root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
- Demonstrated FLIGHT DECK/Lean experience including use of 5S visual management standard work and continuous improvement tools; able to design and sustain effective visual management for WIP queues and equipment status.
- Strong project and time management skills; able to coordinate multiple improvement projects capacity changes and equipment initiatives in a highmix sharedservice environment.
- Comfort with data and systems (Oracle Maximo Microsoft Office and related manufacturing/quality systems) to manage WIP capacity maintenance and performance.
- Strong technical knowledge of central services technologies and equipment (e.g. heat treat furnaces CMMs FPI lines EDM machines); professionalism responsibility attention to detail and willingness to work overtime as needed.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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GE Aerospace is mobilizing a new era of growth in aerospace, aviation, and defense engineering. Explore GE Aerospace's commercial and general propulsion powers.
