Sourcing Operations Manager

3 hours ago


Cincinnati, Ohio, United States GE Aviation Full time
Job Description

GE Aviation is seeking a highly skilled Sourcing Lean Leader to join our team. This role will be instrumental in driving operational excellence and improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics within our sourcing operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Champion the FLIGHT DECK lean operating model and foster a culture of continuous improvement, respect for people, and servant leadership across sourcing operations.
  • Define and manage the implementation of lean standards and processes, ensuring seamless integration of FLIGHT DECK principles in both transactional and operational aspects.
  • Drive operational excellence by utilizing lean tools and methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics, directly impacting customer value and business performance.
  • Lead and facilitate kaizen events, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence through hands-on engagement and coaching.
  • Work across the organizational matrix to align strategy and vision with business process improvements, ensuring sourcing operations contribute effectively to overall business goals.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of Supply Chain / manufacturing experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain / manufacturing experience
  • 3+ years of experience in teaching, coaching, practicing, and applying lean methods (i.e. VSM, Cell design, 3P, TPM, 5S, kaizen, standard work, leader standard work, problem solving, Kanban and lean transformations)
Desired Characteristics:
  • Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience
  • 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

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 Aviation is an Equal 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.



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