Executive - Plant Management (Vandalia, Ohio)
- Strategic Planning:
- Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with company goals, ensuring production capacity and capability to support long-term aerospace programs.
- Deeply understand the specific aerospace market segments, customer requirements, and industry trends to identify opportunities and manage business risks.
- Operational Excellence:
- Establish and uphold a culture of safety in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Oversee production, quality, supply chain, and maintenance operations in accordance with aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001).
- Ensure the site operates in accordance with its externally accredited quality management system, exceeding customer expectations on product quality.
- Ensure on-time delivery, strict quality control, and compliance with complex aerospace certifications and regulations.
- Implement lean manufacturing, process improvement, and advanced technologies to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
- Define short- and long-term vision and execute strategies to meet both customer requirements and business needs: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
- Drive rigorous Daily/Weekly/Monthly Management System and Problem Solving ensuring we meet key KPI's across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Inventory, and People.
- Passionately drive adoption of FLIGHT DECK (GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model) behaviors and fundamentals to achieve business results
- Financial Accountability:
- Accountable for the facility's operations budget, optimizing profitability and operational efficiency within industry contracts and cost structures.
- Analyze and manage complex costs, including material, labor, overhead, and risks associated with long-lead-time components.
- Team Leadership:
- Attract, develop, and retain a highly skilled workforce, providing mentorship, coaching, and promoting a culture of excellence within demanding specifications.
- Lead and empower direct reports, fostering a high-performance team driven by accountability.
- Be a key contributor/approver of the business Tollgate process for NPI and flow products.
- Partner with the sourcing team to create the optimizing make/buy footprint and inventory management.
- Build/grow relationships with critical customers partnering with the Program Management team on internal/external reviews.
- Own Plant and Equipment(P&E) strategy, execution, and adherence to spend.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with the local Union leadership.
- To be an active member of the business leadership team, steering the site, and supporting other functional leaders in achieving excellence.
- Customer Focus:
- Build strong relationships with customers, responding to unique needs and ensuring consistent satisfaction.
- Oversee on-time delivery and unparalleled quality that exceeds customer specifications.
- Partner with the Program/Engineering teams early in the NPI process to define manufacturability, test strategies to ensure a successful product launch on-time and on-cost.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, General, etc.), Operations Management, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in manufacturing, with progressive leadership roles demonstrating operational excellence and results.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex aerospace programs, production schedules, and budgets.
- Extensive knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, etc.) and industry-specific regulations (FAA, etc.).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making skills.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to build relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
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