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GE Aerospace Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in Arkansas City, Kansas
Job Description Summary
This role leads the facility maintenance teams for the entire aircraft engine repair overhaul site, as well as new production. This role provides key front-line leadership to a team of skilled tradesmen that support the repair overhaul teams in the referenced areas. The successful candidate will offer technical support and guidance to the teams and customers in order to meet shop goals and priorities. The successful candidate will also be a strong partner to the operations team and be able to operate in a matrixed environment.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead personnel in daily operations, integrating strongly with maintenance operations teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Metrics and Performance: Establish and use key metrics to ensure all related activities meet expectations for the business, teams, employees, and customers.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Communication: Demonstrate leadership by consistently communicating business goals, programs, and processes across teams.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical support for facility maintenance personnel across the aircraft engine repair overhaul and new production areas.
Project Management: Manage maintenance engineering projects, including rebuilds, retrofits, and new installations.
Training: Provide technical training for the facility maintenance workforce.
Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with EHS safety standards, with a special focus on equipment safety.
TPM Initiatives: Drive the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
Maintenance Database: Provide training for the Maximo PM database and supporting software and procedures.
PM Monitoring: Monitor preventive maintenance (PM) backlogs to ensure timely completion.
Standardization: Standardize maintenance programs, procedures, and processes across business units.
Reliability and Maintenance: Reduce downtime by improving the reliability and maintainability of equipment.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED and an additional 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment)
3+ years of experience working in Maintenance/Manufacturing.
Preventative and/or predictive maintenance experience.
Desired Characteristics
Experience managing an hourly workforce
Technical background in electrical, mechanical and welding
Ability to lead, manage and communicate at all levels of the business
Be an inclusive leader with a proven ability to build a connection with a team through engagement and trust
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities, act independently and use sound judgment to make decisions
Ability to successful motivate and maintain high integrity, employee involvement, safety and teamwork
Change agent with energy, passion and enthusiasm ready to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
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