Manufacturing Manager -Machine Shop

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Perform the daily operations of plants to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Includes Service Shops. Impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage a very large-scale machine shop primarily concerned with machining large generator power plant rotating fields and steam turbine low pressure rotors from forgings. Position also manages generator field and steam turbine rotor services and repairs machining scope.
• Manage the team in order to reach defined targets in quality, cost, delivery, and safety.
• Ensure continuous business improvement as prescribed by COE leader objectives and in accordance with plant lean benchmarks and standards.
• Manage a team of salaried employees including NC programmers, Manufacturing Engineers, and production supervisors who oversee hourly employees. Requires specialized knowledge within the machining function. Influence the development of strategy for the area, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Develop and communicate a manufacturing cell strategy that cost effectively meets or exceeds business commitments. This includes daily work targets and deliverables with feedback in order to successfully accomplish handbook cost, quality, and safety targets.
• Support the development of both the cell and the plant master production schedule ensuring accurate coordination of work across cells and accurate communication of expectations regarding customer delivery.
• Create an environment of respect and trust amongst all the cell employees and ensure open lines of communication for the identification and resolution of both technical and personnel issues. Maintain a high degree of transparency and a high say to do ratio.
• Work well and cooperatively with other COE cells to ensure work flows properly and customer dates are achieved.
• Serve as a key partner and interface with engineering, sourcing, materials, quality, logistics and projects teams to ensure the efficient delivery of product to project site.
• Lead the improvements of all lines including strategically developing communication rhythms, setting proper staffing levels, appropriately developing required manufacturing processes, determining standard work, and synchronizing efforts between GE and suppliers to ensure a flawless execution process.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in the area under of operation control. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others’ options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in people leader role in a heavy industrial manufacturing and a minimum of 8 years of total experience in a manufacturing roles
• Or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of direct leadership experience in a similar machining leadership role and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment and a minimum of 8 years of total experience in a manufacturing roles

Desired Characteristics

• Proven leadership roles in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to create a shared strategic vision and effectively delegate ownership to drive team success.
• Prior experience as an Ops Leader and either quality process engineer, manufacturing engineer, or production leader.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to inspire ownership and ongoing support for team objectives.
• Lean Experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and ensure that they are met.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

The base pay range for this position is $118,500- $135,000.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 15%performance bonus/variable incentivecompensation/equity. ​

*The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This posting is expected to close on Sept. 30, 2024 or when suitable candidate identified.

Benefits Available to You:

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce:
https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Ourcompensation & benefitsare designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• Ahealthy, balanced lifestylecan mean different things to different people. We’ve created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities togrow your careerby providing a path for continued on-the-joblearning and development.

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 benefitsinclude 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 benefitsinclude tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7nurse-based resource;and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referralservices. Retirementbenefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with companymatching contributionsand company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Otherbenefits includetuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacationor illness. ​

General ElectricCompany, 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 aSponsor’s welfarebenefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is anEqual 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.

GE 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No