Sr Manufacturing Staff Manager - Material Plan & Execution

In this role, the employee will co-develop and implement processes related to readiness and capacity with airfoil castings suppliers, ensuring cadence and proactive problem solving to meet global requirements over a rolling three‑year window.

• Develop joint operating rhythms with priority suppliers and establish technical and executive escalation pathways.
• Lead detailed capability and capacity assessments covering the holistic supplier value stream.
• Align on capacity investments (tooling/dies, furnaces/presses, NDE assets), secondary processing partnerships, dual‑sourcing, and risk‑sharing mechanisms.
• Travel up to 20%.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Casting Technologists, and Quality on tooling qualification and producibility for complex geometries and tight tolerances.
• Coordinate with S&OP and Program teams to translate demand signals into firm capacity plans, including long‑lead tooling and die refurbishment lead times.
• Own alignment and capacity readiness to long‑range forecasts.
• Partner with the Central Readiness team to continuously improve readiness processes and forecasts within the Turbine Airfoils Castings Commodity.
• Build action plans and apply structured problem solving to alleviate constraints in conjunction with the Supplier Team.
• Communicate supplier constraints to be incorporated in S&OP rhythms to respond to demand changes.

• Own 12–36+ month capacity modeling for suppliers and part families and maintain risk mitigation action plans.
• Manage NPI rate readiness, ensuring critical value‑stream capacity readiness for NPI delivery, including staffing.

• Build and mentor a high‑performing supplier readiness team with deep casting process knowledge.
• Define and refine competencies, training, and succession plans.
• Refine standard work, visual management, and tiered operating cadence to sustain performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and data‑driven decision‑making.

• Improve SQDC performance with a focus on OTD, FPY, lead time, past dues, and cost adherence.
• Provide executive‑readiness status updates on readiness action plans and risk mitigations aligned to ramp milestones.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, or project management.
• Ability to prove status as a U.S. Person (U.S. permanent resident, citizen, or protected individual).

• Continuous improvement champion utilizing FLIGHT DECK principles.
• 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.

Base pay range $157,000–$209,000 USD annual. Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach and 24/7 nurse‑based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counseling and referral services.
• GE Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) and company contributions).
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance.
• Paid time‑off for vacation or illness.

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. The posting is expected to close on 07/29/26.

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 any other characteristic protected by law.