Job Description SummaryThe Shop Operational Cost Leader will be responsible for developing and executing Supply Chain’s shop operational cost reduction strategy through analysis of shop operational costs and development and execution of a cost strategy partnering across the enterprise to drive value. The strategy is to include developing and driving standards and operational rigor around cost control. Areas of operational costs include, but are not limited to indirect spend (tooling, facilities, etc.), resource efficiency, and people efficiency – both hourly and salaried including direct labor productivity, non-productive time, flexibility, capacity, and capability. This role will create a collaborative, cross-functional strategy and enablement plans to drive year over year cost reduction. It will require partnering with part family resources to identify and elevate opportunities, understand capability and capacity, and drive execution. It will also include partnering with various other enterprise teams to ensure we are building capabilities and methodologies for sustainment of cost focus.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Analyze Supply Chain’s operational costs
Develop and execute a strategy that drives cost reduction to achieve a sustainable 5 YOY cost out, including an interconnected cost productivity approach across part family teams.
Use project management capability to work horizontally across Supply Chain, P&Ls, and other divisions to ensure alignment, communication, and integration of approach.
Drives standardization across Supply Chain.
Develop and implement a standardized methodology, propagating it for adoption across Supply Chain.
Develop the organizations capabilities around understanding and managing costs
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Project Management, or other relevant fields
May require travel up to 25 of the time
Desired Characteristics and Experience:
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn, global mindset
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Focused: strategically prioritizes work, committed
Strategic thinking: ability to translate trends to strategic plans, ensuring execution across the organization.
Leadership: Continuous improvement mindset, strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Strong project management skills with ability to execute and deliver on commitments
Ability to energize, develop, and build rapport at all levels within an organization.
Prospective employees at any of our Alabama sites are subject to post-offer/pre-employment drug testing. Employees are also subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
•The salary range for this position is 141,300.00 - 235,500.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.
•GE provides a comprehensive benefits package that provides access to plans which support the overall wellbeing of our employees and their dependents. These benefits include, but are not limited to, health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching, Life Insurance options, Disability coverage, paid time-off, EAP, and more.
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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
