Job Description Summary

The Part Transition Leader (SPB2) leads end-to-end insourcing of combustor and structural components into internal shops, ensuring readiness across machining/fabrication, welding/braze, heat treat, coatings, and inspection. They coordinate cross-functional teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality/NDT, Special Process, Planning, Materials, Sourcing) to execute PPAP/FAI, validate routings/BOMs, and qualify special processes and gaging. The role drives NC program prove-outs, fixture and tooling procurement, and capacity planning while managing inventory bridging to protect deliveries during transition. Using tiered daily management, they mitigate risks and implement lessons learned to accelerate subsequent launches. Success is measured by on-time transition milestones, launch-to-rate, first-pass yield, CTQ capability, and adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end part transitions from external suppliers into internal shops, covering machining/fabrication, welding/braze, heat treat, coatings, and inspection to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality/NDT, Special Process, Planning, Materials, Sourcing) to execute PPAP/FAI, validate routings/BOMs/SAP data, and qualify special processes and gaging (CMM, structured light, borescope, flow/pressure test).
• Drive NC programming and prove-outs, fixture/tooling procurement, and capacity/readiness plans; manage inventory bridging to protect customer deliveries during transition.
• Establish and run tiered daily management, track SQDC metrics, and proactively mitigate risks (weld/braze defects, coating adhesion, distortion, leak/flow failures) with clear escalation and recovery plans for all parts.
• Capture and deploy lessons learned, standardize control plans and standard work, and deliver sustained improvements in first-pass yield, CTQ capability (Cp/Cpk), cycle time, and cost productivity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience) + minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience

Desired Characteristics

• 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.
• Strong cross-functional leadership.
• Technical depth in special processes: Working knowledge of welding/braze, heat treat, coatings, and metrology.
• Ability to make sound readiness and risk decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build standard work, run tiered daily management, burn down risks to plan, and deliver measurable outcomes.
• 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

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes