
Product Operations Leader
GE Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Istanbul • Turkey
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About the role
- The Product Operations Leader will be accountable for functional, manufacturing, and broad company objectives
- Drive FLIGHT DECK culture, manage complex manufacturing issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and be involved in both short and long-term planning to ensure on-time delivery of new technologies
- Coordinate communication between Engineering and suppliers to ensure that Design and Manufacturing process flows align with each other
- Propose improvement ideas to reduce manufacturing cycle time by analyzing each production process step
- Provide operational leadership for assigned engine/component programs, using sound engineering and manufacturing principles
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and Supplier Fulfillment to ensure processes, routings, and supplier capabilities are ready to support program ramps and design changes
- Monitor SQDC performance for assigned programs and lead structured problem-solving to address chronic issues
- Participate in cross-functional team meetings including design engineering, quality, materials and manufacturing
- Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across manufacturing sites and functions
Requirements
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Manufacturing or Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited University
- Relevant experience in manufacturing operations, program management, or product line leadership in regulated industries (aerospace, defense/space, automotive, medical devices, or similar)
- Strong aptitude in mechanical design, ability to review drawings, understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing and Product Definition, including reading and interpreting drawings
- Experience with Aerospace manufacturing specifications
- Working experience with GE Aerospace quality system
- Strong influencing skills, including guiding others without a direct reporting relationship
- Ability to execute new and unclear requirements & goals
- Ability to work in a matrix organization
- Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
- Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Benefits
- Health insurance with wide coverage including spouse and children
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Fitness Benefit
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Flexible benefit plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
manufacturing operationsprogram managementmechanical designGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingAerospace manufacturing specificationsproblem-solvingprocess improvementproduction process analysisengineering principlesdesign interpretation
Soft Skills
influencing skillsleadership skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationtransparencycontinuous improvementability to manage prioritiesability to analyze problemsability to execute unclear requirements