Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Business Unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.
As Manufacturing Engineering NPI Industrialization Leader you will lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and you will be responsible for the industrialization of new product within Avio Aero plants. In this role you will be responsible to ensure process readiness in accordance with the target of timing, quality and cost of the new initiatives working in strict collaboration with plants’ Manufacturing Engineering, Chief Manufacturing Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Coordinate ME resources allocated in the shops dedicated to the industrialization of new products
Develop and implement technological processes for the industrialization of NPIs in compliance with the objectives of time, recurring and non-recurring costs and quality, also through the application of the APQP
Ensure technical readiness in the Production Readiness Review process
Conduct Concurrence Engineering to ensure the Producibility of the new products
Leverage the CTH and CME network in order to guarantee the best industrialization in accordance with Avio Aero best practices
Contribute to create and update manufacturing best practices in collaboration with CTHs and CMEs
Ensure project studies for new initiatives and for the development of the industrial strategy in collaboration with the AME and the team dedicated to estimates
Improve the effectiveness and lead time of the industrialization process through the application of Lean, including ME VSM improvement
Collaborate with the CME office to define the industrial project contents for NPI initiatives by designing the process in compliance with technological standards
Ensure the definition of common operating standards between Avio Aero sites
Ensure the application of lean and 3P in the design of industrial processes
Collaborate with the AME team to define the needs in terms of new industrial technologies to define their development plans and ensure transferring to the shop
Ensure that industrial solutions for NPIs are in line and integrated with the plant development strategy by working in collaboration with plant leader, business leader and ME leader
Coordinate with Shop Manufacturing Engineering to ensure alignment on technologies and strategies
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar background
Strong and proven experience in Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering
Strong and proven experience leading multi-discipline engineering/technical teams
Know-how in APQP and LEAN principles and methods
Robust technical competence on products design and manufacturing processes
Proven leadership skills to lead others in a matrix environment
Fluency in Italian and English language
Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
Desired Characteristics
Experience in Aviation Business
Strong influencing skills and ability to mediate
Analytical and problem-solving skills, reconciliation, conflict resolution
Change oriented – actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly
Strong oral and written communication skills at executive level
Ability to manage complex multi-year technical programs in a matrix resource environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
What we offer
Smart working and work life-balance
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.
Total Rewards
At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:
Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
Flexible benefits platform
GE share plan
Life and injury insurance
Medical coverage
Employee assistant program
Employee special awards (service and recognition)
Local special agreements and discounts
English and languages training for you and one member of your family
Technical, Leadership and development trainings
Inclusion & Diversity
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
We are not all the same. Just be Yourself AvioAero!
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
