Sourcing Supplier Recovery Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Represent GE Aerospace with external suppliers; build and use these relationships to deliver results to meet customer expectation
• Triage supplier performance and executions issues at Genba; lead the supplier through a structured problem-solving approach at Genba; define the problem to be solved, analyzing the gap to root cause, co-develop countermeasure action plan and be accountable for execution and sustainment
• Work in a team environment to develop processes, tools, and training needed for supplier improvement in performance and execution
• Develop standard work and mentor other team members in FLIGHT DECK principles to assist in Supplier Recovery efforts
• Partner with supplier and be accountable to planning and execution to improve their overall capability
• Identify supplier manufacturing process capability gaps and align resources to address gaps including GE Aerospace teams
• Develop strategies to meet the quality, fulfillment, and productivity requirements of the business
• Earn authority within the network of supplier and GE Aerospace experts and in project teams
• Communicate product / program strategies, Sourcing roadmaps, risks and recommendations to GE Aerospace leadership team
• Be accountable for actions to improve supplier performance across direct organization and with cross-functional partner organizations
• Lead through complex decision making including with supplier leadership
• Responsibility to engage and provide input based on supplier partnership in decision making about important strategy and subjects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years' experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or lean roles)
• At least an additional 5 years' experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or lean roles

Desired Characteristics:

• FLIGHT DECK / Lean leadership with demonstrated results
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate autonomously with a high level of personal accountability to do what it takes to deliver results
• Extensive experience in FLIGHT DECK/ Lean deployment with demonstrated results; use of action planning to execute, structured problem solving when gaps to results exist and implementation and leading of daily management to drive problem solving and accountability
• Manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain hands-on and leadership experience
• Understanding of sourcing processes and compliance requirements experience
• Project management capability and strategic initiative experience
• Clear thinker, tenacious and persistent in engagement at delivering results
• 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

The base pay range for this position is $157,000 - $209,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on May 29, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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. 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)).

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