Title: Executive Site Leader- Unison
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Business
Operations Management
Job Description Summary
Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.
Unison, a GE Aerospace company, is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world.
The Executive Site Leader is accountable for overall leadership and performance of the Jacksonville manufacturing site supporting the Unison P&L.
Job DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities
Site Leadership & Strategy
- Lead overall site operations for the Jacksonville facility, including manufacturing, engineering, materials, EHS, quality, and support functions.
- Develop and execute the site strategy aligned with Unison P&L objectives, including capacity, footprint, technology, and capability roadmaps.
- Own SQDC performance for the site, establishing clear metrics, governance, and operating rhythms to deliver on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash commitments.
- Represent the site within the broader Unison and GE Aerospace network, ensuring alignment on demand, programs, New Product Introduction (NPI), and growth plans.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Champion a zero-injury safety culture, ensuring compliance with all EHS standards, regulations, and risk reduction initiatives.
- Ensure robust quality systems are in place and continuously improved to meet regulatory, customer, and internal standards (e.g., FAA, AS9100, customer audits).
- Drive compliance and governance, including export control, trade compliance, financial controls, and company policies.
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Drive operational excellenceusing lean principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase productivity and asset utilization.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve OTD, first-pass yield, scrap/rework, inventory turns, and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Partner with supply chain and sourcingto ensure material availability, supplier performance, and cost productivity.
- Support and scale NPIs and technology introductions, ensuring readiness of processes, tooling, and skills.
People Leadership & Culture
- Build and lead a high-performing leadership teamfor the site; provide coaching, development, and succession planning for key roles.
- Foster an inclusive, engaged culture aligned with GE Aerospace Behaviors:
Respect, Continuous Improvement, and Customer-Driven. - Drive talent development for hourly and salaried employees, including skills development, career progression, and leadership pipeline.
- Lead effective communication across the site, ensuring clarity of goals, progress, and change initiatives; maintain strong relations with employee representatives where applicable.
Customer, Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Serve as the primary site interface with key internal and external customers, supporting customer visits, audits, and performance reviews.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, HR, and other sites to meet program and customer commitments.
- Represent the site in the local community, building a positive brand for Unison and GE Aerospace and supporting workforce development initiatives with schools, technical colleges, and community partners.
Financial & Business Performance
- Own site-level financial performance within the Unison P&L framework, including productivity, absorption, working capital, and investment plans.
- Develop and manage the site budgetand capital expenditure plans to support growth, capacity, and productivity objectives.
- Identify and execute cost-out and cash initiatives while protecting safety, quality, and customer commitment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of…
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