Job Description

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Quality Executive – Safety Management System Leader will provide strategic, program development, and operational leadership of our GE Aerospace Safety Management System for GE Aerospace sites and suppliers. The person in this role will use FLIGHT DECK to lead horizontally with Flight Safety and Operations across the GE Aerospace network to standardize our SMS program and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Description

The Quality Executive – Safety Management System Leader will provide strategic, program development, and operational leadership of our GE Aerospace Safety Management System for GE Aerospace sites and suppliers. The person in this role will use FLIGHT DECK to lead horizontally with Flight Safety and Operations across the GE Aerospace network to standardize our SMS program and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Role & Responsibilities

Strategic

• Set direction, schedule, and strategy for SMS implementation across GE Aerospace sites and applicable suppliers.
• Develop framework for standardization across network including SMS tiered structure for escalation, shop role definitions, and cadence for SMS management.
• Establish operational strategy for deployment of pillars across GE Aerospace sites and applicable suppliers: Policy, Risk Management, Assurance, and Promotion

Organizational

• Direct leadership of functional SMS leaders supporting IMAT, Defense, and Services.
• Lead a cross functional team that includes flight safety, operations, and quality.
• Represent Commercial Engines and Service in enterprise SMS implementation for the GE Aerospace SMS through regular cadence driving implementation.
• Develop standard model for shop level SMS management and organization, and drive implementation.

Operational

• Action plan ownership using FLIGHT DECK standard to drive SMS implementation on schedule to regulatory requirements.
• Baseline current state of SMS readiness and develop gap / action plan to close with associated project management plan.
• Own operational cadence for SMS implementation and operation across GE Aerospace
• Lead and coach site level SMS leaders in partnership with operational quality leadership.
• Partner with Quality Systems organization to align on modifications to the Quality Management System to incorporate Safety Management System requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related experience
• Experienced People Leader

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel – 25%

Desired Characteristics and Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an outstanding ability to interact and engage at all levels of the organization
• Part 21 or Part 145 regulatory requirement experience
• Understanding of GE Aerospace quality policies and procedures
• Demonstrated Problem-Solving capability
• Strong program and project management skills
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No