Industrial Engineering Leader

GE Aerospace; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Tampa is seeking an Industrial Engineering Leader to engage with operations and improve efficiency through Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, significant experience in Industrial Engineering and be comfortable with substantial travel. This role offers comprehensive benefits and supports both remote work and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain operations.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Experience with Lean transformations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced competency in Industrial Engineering methods.
• Partner to execute standard Capacity Utilization processes.
• Improve workflow and recommend modifications.
• Lead projects and communicate complex concepts effectively.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Industrial engineering methods

Effective communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Industrial Engineering Leader is part of the FLIGHT DECK Operations Group. This role will engage with our FLIGHT DECK and industrial engineering users across part families, shop operations, and supporting cross-functional teams that satisfy the needs for activities including capacity utilization, labor and machine utilization improvement, layout standardization, plant loading studies. As well as support Connected Flow and Production System activities related to material management, sizing, replenishment, and kanban.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced competency in a wide range of Industrial Engineering Methods and Lean tools, and coaches’ associates in the use and implementation of Lean principles. Deploy FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and coach teams within Part Family Shops to utilize tools and methods on their lean transformation journey.
• Partner, develop and execute standard Capacity Utilization process in partnership with the local Operations, Lean and Industrial Engineering Leaders.
• Improves workflow by studying process flow charts, recommending modifications in workflow and workstations, and developing new procedures.
• Material management know how and can coach and instruct teams on proper use of kanban, supermarket storage, material replenishment loops, and containerization strategies.
• Know how to apply machine capacity analysis, operator balance charts, create and deploy standard work, PFEP, PQPR, and other production system relevant tools to develop a system with takt attainment.
• Improves labor and machine utilization by studying work methods, layout, and equipment modifications, designing new methods, and recommending job restructuring.
• Share and communicate advanced industrial engineering process flows and work streams to be used by the operations as Best Practice Standards across the Supply Chain.
• Use Lean Process Improvement methodologies, expertise, and judgment to creatively address complicated and/or interdependent processes, develop execution plans and communicate benefits/risk.
• Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others\' options on topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on Industrial Engineering, Lean Transformations or Supply Chain operations.
• Ability and willing to travel up to 60% of the time.

Desired Characteristics and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience facilitating lean transformations or Supply Chain operations preferred.
• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Models the GE Behaviors (Respect for people, Continuous Improvement, Customer driven): this is mission-critical for all GE leaders as an enabler for continuous improvement.
• Results orientation – must deliver sustainable results.
• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a senior leader perspective and leverage lean to drive improvement.
• Able to influence others – must be able to inform, convince, and persuade other using lean to drive sustainable results. Highly credible.
• Collaborative, team orientation – knows when to lead and when to follow.
• Customer focused and demonstrated sense of urgency.
• Impactful communicator from the shop floor to the Boardroom.
• Knowledge of and experience applying lean in transactional and shop floor situations (standardized work, material & information flows, level production and pull systems). 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

Benefits and Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support health and wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach; and an Employee Assistance Program. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and planning resources. 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 sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs. Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason. This document does not create a contract of employment.

Export-controlled information: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. For applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have a protected status, employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Legal and Compliance

This position is remote. Relocation Assistance Provided: No. LI-Remote.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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).