Aerospace Service Business Leader- Repair

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Aerospace Service Business Leader-Repair will own end-to-end business performance for the Repair portfolio, driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and team development. This Business Leader sets the strategic direction, aligns execution across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial, and delivers reliable output for military and commercial customers in a regulated MRO environment.

In this role, you will lead a cross‑functional team (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing/Materials) of 40 direct reports across two locations in support of Electrical Power P&L business from annual forecasting to execution.

At GE Aerospace in Vandalia, we specialize in manufacturing and servicing world‑class power generation and electrical control and distribution equipment for a variety of aerospace customers. Vandalia is also home to a product development lab where operators and engineers work together to invent the future of flight.

GE Aerospace Electrical Power focuses on designing, manufacturing, and delivering advanced electrical power systems for aerospace applications. These systems are critical for powering aircraft, enabling efficient operation, and supporting the growing demand for electrification in aviation. GE Aerospace's electric power solutions are engineered to meet the highest standards of safety, quality, reliability, and performance, ensuring seamless integration into modern aircraft platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

Business Ownership and Strategy

• Set and execute the site repair strategy, aligned to growth, capacity, and productivity targets.
• Own the operating plan and P&L for the repair business, ensuring revenue, margin, cash, and cost commitments are met.
• Develop and manage the site roadmap for throughput, capacity, footprint, technology adoption, digitization, and workforce skills.

SQDC Leadership

• Lead a zero‑harm safety culture; ensure compliance with EHS policies and applicable regulations.
• Ensure product quality and regulatory compliance; partner with Quality to maintain certifications (e.g., FAA, EASA, AS9100) and robust QMS.
• Drive delivery performance (TAT, OTD) through standard work, production control, and constraint management.
• Improve unit cost and cash through lean, productivity projects, material optimization, and repair yield improvement.

Operational Excellence

• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly operating rhythms with clear KPIs, tiered accountability, visual management, and problem‑solving.
• Champion continuous improvement (lean/kaizen), standard work, and stability; deploy shop‑floor improvements to eliminate waste and variability.
• Partner with Engineering on repair development, special processes, routings, and NCR/turnbacks; accelerate dispositions and reduce rework.
• Optimize planning and scheduling; align capacity, staffing, and equipment resources to customer demand.

Customer and Commercial

• Serve as primary business leader with key customers; ensure responsiveness, communication, and high NPS/CSAT.
• Collaborate with Commercial/Contracts on demand planning, pricing levers, shop visit forecasting, and contract performance.
• Escalate and resolve critical customer issues, escapes, and concessions with urgency and transparency.

Supply Chain and Materials

• Ensure reliable material availability; reduce shortages and expedite costs via SIOP, supplier performance management, and inventory health.
• Drive repair source strategy, in sourcing/outsourcing decisions, and supplier corrective action for quality and delivery.

Talent and Culture

• Build and lead a high‑performing team; attract, develop, and retain diverse talent across operations, engineering, quality, and support functions.
• Establish clear goals and development plans;…