Electro-mechanical Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description Summary
We’re excited to share a great opportunity for a passionate and talented Mechanical Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to join our team! In this role, you’ll collaborate with our valued mechanical suppliers to drive impactful improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC)). This role will focus on fostering supplier partnerships, supporting kaizen events, and implementing productivity initiatives tailored to electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will also contribute to cost savings through should-cost analysis and value estimating for compliance purposes, while providing limited support for solving technical and engineering issues. A key aspect of this role is the ability to influence suppliers and their processes to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for deploying our FLIGHT DECK tools into the supply base to drive lean transformation and continuous improvement.

Flight Deck is GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model designed to drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and alignment across the organisation. It incorporates lean principles such as Kaizen, Kata, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work, tailored specifically to GE Aerospace's needs
Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with mechanically focused suppliers to identify and implement improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Cost, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Influence Supplier Processes:Effectively influence suppliers and their electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes to drive improvements and ensure alignment with organisational standards and expectations.
• Kaizen Events:Facilitate and support kaizen events at supplier locations, with a focus on electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes, to drive continuous improvement and enhance productivity.
• Cost Analysis:Perform should-cost analysis specific to electronic/electro-mechanical components and assemblies to identify cost-saving opportunities and conduct value estimating to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Technical Support:Provide limited assistance in solving technical issues and triaging engineering challenges related to electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes to ensure smooth operations and supplier performance.
• Process Improvement:Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement lean manufacturing principles and best practices tailored to electronic/electro-mechanical suppliers.
• Supplier Development:Support supplier development initiatives to enhance capabilities in electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing and ensure alignment with organisational standards.
• FLIGHT DECK Tools Deployment:Deploy FLIGHT DECK tools into the supply base to drive lean transformation, improve operational efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electronic/electro-mechanical Engineering, or a related field or relevant experience
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, supplier collaboration, and lean methodologies such as Kaizen and value stream mapping, with a focus on electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in cost analysis and value estimating for electronic/electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to triage technical issues effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to influence suppliers and their electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing processes to achieve desired outcomes.
• Familiarity with lean principles, including Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work.
• Experience with deploying lean tools and methodologies, including FLIGHT DECK tools, into supplier operations.

Preferred

Skills:

• Experience in should-cost modeling and productivity improvement initiatives for electronic/electro-mechanical components.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques tailored to electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Metrics:

• Improvements in supplier Quality, Delivery, and Cost (QDC) for electronic/electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Successful execution of kaizen events and productivity initiatives at mechanically focused suppliers.
• Achieved cost savings through should-cost analysis and value estimating for electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Resolution of technical and engineering issues related to electronic/electro-mechanical processes in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to influence supplier processes and drive measurable improvements in electronic/electro-mechanical manufacturing.
• Successful deployment of FLIGHT DECK tools into mechanically focused suppliers, resulting in…