Senior Manufacturing Specialist - Projects and Initiatives

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

In this role, employee will co-develop & implement processes relating to readiness and capacity with your assigned commodity and suppliers.

As a Senior Manufacturing Specialist – Projects and Initiatives , you will lead supply chain readiness and capacity initiatives for assigned commodities and suppliers. You will partner closely with the Central Readiness team, commodity leadership, sites, and suppliers to understand current capability, identify constraints, and drive action plans that ensure we can meet global demand over the next several years. This role combines data-driven capacity modeling, cross-functional project leadership, and hands-on supplier engagement.

• Partner with the Central Readiness team to learn and implement the readiness process for your assigned commodity and internal/external suppliers
• Develop strong working relationships with commodity teams, sites, suppliers, and part family owners
• Build capacity models across the value chain (from raw material through finished goods) to quantify capacity, visualize constraints, and understand where bottlenecks occur

• Create action plans to address capacity and delivery constraints in collaboration with Product Family (PF) teams and Supplier Teams
• Apply structured problem solving (root cause analysis, data-driven decision making) to remove barriers and improve material flow
• Lead cross-functional teams and hold owners accountable for executing action plans and meeting milestones
• Perform on-site supplier visits and use other verification methods to confirm that capacity and material receipt improvements are real and sustainable

• Engage commodity leadership and key stakeholders on a regular cadence (readiness reviews, update meetings) to report status, risks, and needed decisions
• Work directly with Supplier Teams and suppliers to grow capacity and improve readiness
• Support the PF S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process by providing clear input on supplier capacity, constraints, and risks
• Communicate source constraints so they are incorporated into S&OP routines and the business can respond appropriately to demand changes

• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for readiness (e.g., capacity vs. demand, on-time delivery, action plan closure)
• Establish and document standard work for readiness processes within your commodity so they are repeatable and scalable
• Support daily management for your commodity, including standard work, visual management, and follow-up on critical issues and risks

• Join the central readiness team as needed to support engine program readiness assessments and customer commitments related to supply chain output capability
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Use your understanding of industry trends and market dynamics to inform decisions and long-range capacity planning
• Prepare and present business or technical solutions to leaders, clearly conveying complex messages to drive alignment and decisions
• Communicate and, when needed, negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to influence direction and gain support for recommended actions

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Project Management
• Willingness and ability to travel 15–20%, with potential surges up to 50% during critical readiness or supplier support periods