Job Description Summary

Rotorcraft Turboshaft & Turboprop Engineering (RTPE), focuses on Systems & Design Engineering for CT7, T700, T408, T64, and T58 engine families. We support the helicopter business across commercial and military platforms worldwide, providing critical products, services, and technical support for essential missions. RTPE offers a dynamic environment with a mix of production, manufacturing, and new product introduction, making it an exciting place to work on legacy and advanced helicopter engines.

In this role, you will partner with technical and organizational leaders to identify, develop, and execute projects/process improvements to ensure on time delivery, increase productivity, and develop new strategies for engineering design and sustaining support. You will partner with Defense Engines Lean Leader to drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives within RTPE organization. You will have direct impact on approaches, projects and programs in the RTPE organization and ways of working, impacting quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the entire team, with significant input into priorities.

Guided by professional practices and policies, you will interpret internal and external business challenges to recommend best practices to improve products and processes. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Enhance Engineering Processes and Operational Metrics

• Collaborate with design and systems teams to streamline engineering processes, improve team productivity, and ensure effective daily management.

• Lead the facilitation of the RTPE Weekly Operating Rhythm (WOR) and Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR), tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor and drive operational performance.

Lean Tools Implementation and Process Improvement

• Guide and coach the team in the application of lean tools, such as action plans, problem-solving reports, value stream mapping, and standard work, to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Oversee the development and execution of process improvement projects and initiatives, including the selection of methods, tools, and deployment strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

Strategic Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate lean and process improvement strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders, direct organization, and cross-functional partner organizations to ensure alignment and support.

• Work across product lines to identify and drive synergies in process improvements, leveraging best practices to optimize operations.

Program Execution and Best Practice Resource

• Partner with the organization's staff members to ensure program execution is on time and within budget, contributing to the overall operational success.

• Serve as a resource for best practices and quality standards, staying updated on the latest technical developments and contributing to strategy and policy development within your area of responsibility.

Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Use judgment to make informed decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in operational and product management areas.

• Apply technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations and drive process improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of process improvement and/or program management experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality or other areas with transactional processes.

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.

• Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with engineering processes

• Experience in lean principles and associated tools

• Experience in design and/or manufacture of our products

• Ability to interface with all levels of the broader organization while driving multiple process improvement projects

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, challenge existing processes, and think critically

• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally

• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail

The base pay range for this position is 139,700.00 - 195,000.00 . 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 5/2/2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.  

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.

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.

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