Job Description Summary

Intergalactic now a part of Unison , a GE Aerospace Company, is a team of engineers, technologists, designers, mathematicians, and problem solvers committed to a singular idea: reviving the no-boundaries mentality in aerospace. We are a team of the nation's best, regardless of where we live.

The Production Lead role will lead, manage, and track all aspects of Intergalactic's most complex and challenging production programs, including but not limited to scope, schedule, operational flow, and budget, to achieve all strategic, contractual, and tactical milestones from the time that the program is handed to production to the final delivery of contracted intellectual and physical product to the customer. This role also bears responsibility for identifying and managing progress toward long term strategic company goals. In addition to managing internal Integrated Production Teams, the Production Lead is the primary Point of Contact with customers during production execution and plays an indispensable role as the face of Intergalactic.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage individual production programs, as assigned, by leading all crew members in a matrixed organization through their various job functions, including manufacturing engineering , tooling design, purchasing, assembly, test, SDRLs, customer TIMs, and more. Serve as the main point of contact and main focal point of communication, timelines, tasks, and schedules.
• Maintain effective communication on all aspects of the production program among the project team and the client to ensure all goals, tasks, and deliverables are understood clearly throughout the entire program.
• Maintain effective and positive communication with customers to ensure a strong relationship and positive supplier rating. Anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations.
• Provide timely, clear, and concise communication of production program status, risks and opportunities, scope change information, and recovery plans to all stakeholders.
• Support, lead, and delegate the operations team's responsibilities and tasks through all stages of the project life cycle in a matrixed reporting structure.
• Generate and update operational planning which include, detailed scheduling, risk mitigation plan, Assembly Integration & Test Planning, Manufacturing flow Summaries, and budget information.
• Conduct MRR/TRRs (Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews) as well as other reviews for programs with the customers.
• Review and acknowledge customer contracts/POs, Specifications, SOWs, and Coordination Memos, and other correspondence of a contractual nature.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing
• 3+ years of manufacturing supply chain experience leading production programs
• 3+ years of aerospace industry experience
• Experience managing operational planning processes

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

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