New Product Introduction Leader - Prestwick, United Kingdom - General Electric

General Electric

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Prestwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Description Summary:
GE Caledonian are a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul business operating in the technology driven aviation sector. We currently have an opportunity for an NPI Leader.

Operating from within the Engineering Team but reaching across all aspects of the business from introducing the latest technology to adding value to our strategy.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Leader, scope includes Business Case Creation, Project Management, and Project Execution for the introduction of new components, and industrialisation of new repairs.

Partnering with the Operations, Engineering, Strategy and Lean teams to optimise all processes for the introduction of the new components and repairs, while meeting all repair manual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Championing key site deliverables of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and adoption of Lean principles.
Manage the performance of the NPI team to ensure they actively contribute to the teams Key Performance Indicators
Provide positive direction to allow the development of the skills, knowledge and experience of the team
Work closely with the Repair, Cost and Productivity Leaders to identify suitable Component Repair and Accessory Industrialisation projects that meet the strategic needs of the business and to justify the business case through data driven evaluation.
Work closely with Special Process Owners and Engineers to evaluate Repair Development requirements and to manage through to completion, multiple projects on time, within budget and in adherence to GE Aviation Management of Change requirements
As the site NPI focal you will report out on progress to the senior team and ensure their understanding of help required and risk.
Integrate into the project funding approval process.
Evaluate costing for new NPI repair's through working closely with the costing team, so that real cost can be included in the electronic Component Repair Directory (eCRD)
Participate in the sites general engineering activities and issues including existing daily shop management structures.

Qualification / Requirements:

Experience in MRO engineering and/or project management
People leadership expereince essential
Aviation MRO background preferred
Ability to lead and motivate others within a team environment
Continuous Improvement mindset with a focus on Lean Methodologies
Demonstrate ability as a change agent and of influencing skills
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Results orientation and record of achieving performance objectives
Knowledge of process operations in a fast paced production environment
The ability to interpret technical information

Flexible Working:

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward:

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward.

Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

Noncontributory Pension
Life Assurance
Group income protection
Private medical cover
Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance:

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role.

Please note that in the event that
BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for
BPSS clearance:

BPSS

Right to Work:

LI-FM23

Additional Information:

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No