Senior Principal Product Operations Leader – CTE

GE Aerospace

. Responsible for the connection and interface between Engineering, Technology & Operations, and Customer facing organizations, focused on manufacturing readiness and hardware availability to support the Combat and Trainer Engine (CTE) organization .

Posted 4/8/2026full-timeLynn • Massachusetts, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $243,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the connection and interface between Engineering, Technology & Operations, and Customer facing organizations, focused on manufacturing readiness and hardware availability to support the Combat and Trainer Engine (CTE) organization
Act as a strategic hardware specialist, process improvement owner, and experienced mentor to other hardware owners within the team to optimize delivery for all CTE product lines
Lead hardware execution across CTE product lines by interfacing between project teams, engineering, and supply chain at the part-number and supplier level
Support customer delivery and performance communications by partnering with Product Operations Leaders and the Product Operations Director
Develop and implement supply strategies for assigned hardware, including New Product Introductions (NPI) and initiatives that impact more than one CTE product line
Identify and resolve constraints that impact Clear to Build (CTB) and Operational Output Targets (OOT) for engines and spares
Represent manufacturing in key governance forums
Apply sound judgment and technical expertise to solve complex tasks
Use data to target the most impactful problems across CTE product lines
Mentor and coach colleagues with less experience
Communicate effectively across functions and levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing programs or product operations, or 10 years of experience in related fields such as procurement, planning, manufacturing, quality, or fulfillment
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems using structured problem-solving methods
Proven experience leading programs or projects in complex, cross-functional environments
Established project management skills, including planning, prioritization, and risk management
Experience in production planning and/or master scheduling
Experience working within the GE Aerospace Quality Management System (QMS)
Experience in NPI manufacturing and source change management

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to a Health Coach
Employee Assistance Program
retirement benefits through the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions)
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability insurance
life insurance
paid time off for vacation and illness

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing readinesshardware availabilityprocess improvementsupply strategiesNew Product Introductions (NPI)Clear to Build (CTB)Operational Output Targets (OOT)structured problem-solvingproject managementproduction planning

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadership skillsoral communicationwritten communicationproblem analysismentoringcoachingeffective communication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree