Manufacturing Cell Leader

At GE Aerospace we are advancing the future of flight. As the Manufacturing Cell Leader you will lead a team of hourly machinists and represented employees in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing this role you will be responsible for driving daily production execution meeting safety quality delivery and cost goals and fostering a culture of accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.

This is a frontline manufacturing leadership role for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced operation enjoys developing people and can balance production execution with employee engagement in a unionized environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including quality engineering maintenance HR and labor relations to ensure safe reliable and efficient operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations on 1st shift to achieve safety quality delivery and cost targets.
• Provide direct supervision of hourly machinists and other represented employees in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Set clear expectations for safety quality productivity attendance and teamwork.
• Assign work monitor staffing needs and ensure resources are aligned to meet production commitments.
• Drive execution of standard work operating procedures and production schedules.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental health safety and regulatory requirements.
• Support employee development through coaching training performance feedback and day-to-day leadership.
• Build positive working relationships in a unionized manufacturing environment partnering effectively with employees union representatives HR and labor relations.
• Address production issues staffing challenges and quality concerns in a timely and effective manner.
• Collaborate with engineering quality maintenance and planning teams to remove barriers and improve performance.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity flow quality and waste reduction.
• Monitor daily performance metrics and drive actions to close gaps and improve results.
• Ensure accurate communication across shifts and maintain clear production and operational updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university OR high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing leadership
• Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing or manufacturing leadership
• Ability to work 1st shift and support business needs as required.

Preferred Qualifications & Characteristics

• Prior experience in a frontline manufacturing leadership role.
• Experience with direct supervision of hourly employees.
• Experience in a unionized / represented workforce environment.
• Aerospace machining or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing continuous improvement and daily management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams solve problems and drive operational performance.
• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach and develop employees while driving accountability and results.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with frontline employees and cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety quality and operational excellence.
• Respectful transparent and team-oriented leadership style.
• Adaptable organized and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

The base pay range for this position is $100050 to $140000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the posting is expected to close on September 15 2026.

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)).

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.