Structure Parts Operations Supervisor (1st Shift) - SkillBridge

About the role

GE Aerospace is offering a Military DoD SkillBridge internship for a Structure Parts Operations Supervisor (1st Shift) at its ACSC facility in Springdale. The facility develops and carries out engine component repairs, including rotating parts, complex assemblies and nozzles on 29 engine models. The role covers the daily operations of the plant, including Service Shops, ensuring reliability and consistency on the production line. Participants are not paid by GE Aerospace because they continue to receive military pay and benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees, typically hourly workers, including staffing and performance development.
• Plan and execute departmental operations or carry out professional activities within a technical discipline, with some autonomy under established policies.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and explain information to help build team consensus.
• Convey performance expectations and handle sensitive issues.
• May lead small, low-risk projects and use judgment to propose solutions for more complex manufacturing processes.

Required profile

• Active military personnel on their last 180 days of service.
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of manufacturing shop experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of shop experience.
• 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience (or military equivalent).
• Ability to prove U.S. person status (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee or refugee), as the role involves access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Preferred qualifications

• Aviation industry experience and a strong mechanical engineering background.
• Repair manufacturing shop experience.
• Proven ability to plan and execute production delivery, lead teams and improve performance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, problem-solving aptitude, lean and continuous improvement aptitude, and project management skills.

Relocation assistance is not provided. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will only hire those legally authorized to work in the United States; offers are conditioned on a drug screen where applicable.