Job Description Summary

The Senior Value Engineer will manage and coordinate technical productivity projects within the Composites Commodity supply base. You will organize and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute on cost improvements, support the Sourcing supplier teams and suppliers to resolve technical issues, while providing expertise to the team on manufacturing processes.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Engineering focal for assigned supplier base. Expected to own the technical performance of assigned suppliers.

• Proactively identifies cost out or cost avoidance opportunities delivery barriers and resolves with fulfilment, commercial and quality team members. Is recognized as a critical team member by supplier or commodity

• Acts as a Project Manager for large complex suppliers along with others

• Has manufacturing expertise across multiple related part families and processes, along with deep domain expertise.

• Guides and influences suppliers’ performance based on manufacturing expertise.

• Actively drives cost reduction efforts within assigned supply base and is proactively engaged in addressing cost issues.

• Active in supplier selection based on value. Partners with commercial owners to ensure supplier selection provides desired value

• Supports source changes as needed and develops lower performing suppliers

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing)

• At least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Production Management

Desired Characteristics:

• Expertise in programming or mechanically supporting traditional (milling, turning, broach, weld) and/or non-traditional (EDM, 3D printing) machining methods.

• Souring, Shop Operations, or Production Control expertise

• Manufacturing Experience in Aerospace or Automotive a plus

• Humble: respectful, inclusive, good listener, learns from past

• Transparent: Candid in feedback, shares to solve problems, helps grow others

• Focused: Safety first, prioritizes work, measures success by the customer, continuously improves

• Experience in Composites raw material or component manufacturing

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

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General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.​

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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 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

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