Airfoil Casting Strategy & Operations Leader

Job Description SummaryAre 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. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
This Strategy & Operations role is accountable for Airfoils sourcing strategy to meet business needs across the organization. This role will manage complex sourcing and value stream issues, establish short and long-term planning, and contribute to the overall Aviation sourcing business strategy and initiatives. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and operating rhythms for the Airfoils commodity. 
• Own sourcing specific processes and tools. Review and improve processes. Work on special initiatives.
• Utilize change management and collaboration skills to lead change across the commodity. Work across the organizational matrix to understand strategy/vision, translate into actions, and execute the business process improvement.
• Lead quarterly strategy sessions with Airfoils team. Lead strategy and growth playbook reviews for our commodity - value steam and sourcing annual strategy reviews.
• Work closely with commercial leaders and technical leaders on part family and supplier strategy, technology roadmap, and supplier development. Together, create the 1 | 3 | 5-year road map and RAIL.
• Influence organizational KPI and operating rhythms to prioritize safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Create and improve Airfoils commodity processes such as tooling asset management, pull production with suppliers, supplier relationship scorecard, quarterly business reviews, indirect material management, etc
• Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. 
• Leverage analytics and has the ability to evaluate quality of information received to question conflicting data for analysis.
• Understand supplier contracts, may be part of supplier negotiations, identifying commercial opportunities and/or selecting suppliers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles

Desired Characteristics

• Sourcing Competencies - Skilled in Change Management, Lean, Supplier Management, Customer Management, and Value Generation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across organizations – Sourcing, Fulfillment, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Product Line Customers
• Ability to drive process improvements with data and problem solving tools.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, accountable 
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex problems or projects.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed ​
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative​
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

The base pay range for this position is 160,000.00 - 190,000.00. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s 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 plan. This posting is expected to close on May 30, 2025.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled 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. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position