F414/F404 Engineering Operations Leader

4 weeks ago


Lynn, United States GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation Full time
Job Description Summary

The F414/F404 Operations Leader will drive top level product line tactical and strategic initiatives. In this role, the operations leader has purview over the product line's top level metrics for programs that span a diverse set of customers and airframers. Responsibilities include managing the overall portfolio of both Sustaining and NPI engineering programs. Sustaining programs include production delivery, services, and the flying fleet of US Navy and international operators. NPI programs include the F414-400K for the KF-21; the F404-103 for the USAF Advance Pilot Trainer, the F404-104 for the Hurjet, and the F414-100 for the NASA X-59 demonstrator.
The operations leader will be the prime focal to align engineering metrics and deliverables with business financial deliverables. The role requires high levels of operational judgment to impact the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the team; having a lean mindset and being process focused are essential enablers for the role.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Provides counsel and recommendations to section product line management on both tactical execution and longer term strategic initiatives. Tactical execution includes meeting section level performance metrics including business financial commitments. Strategic initiatives include product line long range forecasting and strategic workforce planning.
  • Responsible for defining and driving section key performance indices (KPIs) including appropriate action plans to close on performance metrics.
  • Responsible for developing and managing cross functional, technology led, or product focused programs. Manages budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions. Manages program resource and budget allocation/integration. Manages schedule, budget, and tollgate process for NPI, requisition, or sustaining programs. Influences the programs to meet customer CTQs.
  • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a program or project leadership role within an engineering environment


Desired Characteristics
  • Champion of a lean culture with a passion for Continuous Improvement.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated clear thinking with concise, action oriented communications with senior leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on boundaryless collaboration and inclusiveness.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership as a change agent executing on Department or Section level initiatives. Process focused.


Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities 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 will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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