Manufacturing Manager - Equipment Maintenance

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Manufacturing Manager - Equipment Maintenance in Lynn, MA to lead 2nd-shift facilities maintenance for its jet engine test cell operations. You will build out 2nd-shift operations and lead 10-20 union craftspeople, including electricians, plumbers, test mechanics, iron workers and carpenters, keeping the test cell facilities running. Off-shift support is limited, so you will be the main leader for downtime response, safety and work coordination with Test Engineering, Test Quality and EHS.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and run 2nd-shift maintenance, including shift start-up and clean handoffs with 1st shift
• Lead, schedule and coach a team of 10-20 union craftspeople, set performance expectations and work within the collective bargaining agreement
• Monitor downtime, lead troubleshooting and escalate to get test cells back online quickly
• Coordinate and prioritize work orders across Test Engineering, Test Quality and your team, balancing maintenance needs against test delivery schedules
• Keep air/oil/fuel systems, HVAC, CNC grind equipment and electrical and drivetrain systems in good condition, proposing preventive maintenance and corrective action plans
• Champion a strong safety culture, following lockout/tagout procedures and EHS compliance
• Lead root cause analysis on equipment and facility failures and drive continuous improvement using FLIGHT DECK, OEE, reliability strategy, 5S and TPM
• Train and develop new hires and current team members, and keep stakeholders informed of equipment status and priorities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 7 years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience: facilities or plant maintenance, industrial equipment or building systems maintenance, building construction or skilled trades, military service with leadership responsibility, or maintenance/test/utilities operations in a manufacturing, aerospace or similar setting
• A GE Leadership Program graduate may be considered in lieu of experience
• Ability to work 2nd shift (3:00-11:00 PM) with overtime and occasional weekends
• Desired: leadership experience or certifications such as CMRT or CMRP, unionized environment experience, hands-on knowledge of HVAC, compressed air, oil and fuel systems, electrical systems or CNC equipment, and test cell experience

Required skills

• FLIGHT DECK, OEE, reliability strategy, 5S, TPM or lean/continuous improvement tools
• Maintenance planning and work order management, ideally with a CMMS
• Strong oral and written communication and problem-solving abilities

What we offer

• Base pay of $116,150-$135,000 USD annually, with an annual discretionary bonus and commission-based bonus
• Hybrid schedule for the first 60 days alongside the 1st-shift supervisor, with training in FLIGHT DECK, lockout/tagout and safety
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave and other benefits
• Relocation assistance is not provided