Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aviation 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.
Directly reporting to the Commodity Leader, as Sourcing Casting Technical Leader you will analyze the market to identify potential eligible sources and opportunities of cost out by optimization of processes and / or design. You will participate to Kaizen events which involve the casting business, and you will be part of the development of new / legacy parts. You will be transversally supporting all casting technologies: investment casting for airfoils and structural and the sand-casting processes with all the related light alloys, steel, and superalloy materials. You will also lead onsite visit / surveys to perform suppliers’ evaluations, to support corrective actions analysis and to review capability and capacity assessment.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Understand the Airfoils and Structural Investment Castings Commodity needs based on Company Strategy
Support the market analysis (opportunities, constraints) with a global view, and map suppliers by sub commodities
Keep external focus on Market opportunities evolution (Exhibitions, B2B events, Communities, etc) related to the relevant Castings Commodity
Support meetings with the Supplier’s representatives at Avio Aero, ensuring proper participation of key stakeholders (buyers, strategic sourcing, supplier quality and, other functions representatives, if needed)
In collaboration with Strategic Sourcing build a cross-commodities data base to store all data, plans etc. and make sure that the information are easily accessible. Realize and maintain a robust activities tracking system (Bowler, tracker, MOM, etc.)
Build a strong relationship with GE Aerospace Team to collaborate and share opportunities, best practices and lessons learned
On site suppliers visits to understand capabilities and support their onboarding and corrective / improvement actions implementation
Collect the needs from the plants and the other functions to support the introduction of dual source or farm out needs for suppliers not included in Avio Aero list
Support supplier development team during the new sources’ introduction (material and auxiliaries’ analysis, casting process, metallurgy, dimensional characteristics and development lead times)
Support MAE / Engineering decision making about material and processes to be adopted during design phases
Work in collaboration with Internal and Supplier Engineering/Quality Teams to support the improvement of castable parts design
Participation to Kaizen events which involve the casting business, at Avio Aero or suppliers premises with the aim to identify process improvements or opportunities of cost out
Actively collaborate with the Direct Material Productivity team to generate ideas of cost reduction by optimization of processes and / or design
Qualifications/Requirements
Engineering or Chemistry Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
Competences and expertise acquired in the Airfoils and Investment Castings industry segments, preferable but not limited to the aerospace
Previous experience in Supplier capability evaluation
Knowledge of the nickel-cobalt superalloys and steel-based materials
Relevant experience in Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing and/or related field
Italian and English fluent
Work Visa and Italian citizenship, according to local regulation, is required
Availability to travel as needed to support Business activities
Desired Characteristics
Deep knowledge of manufacturing and quality processes
Knowledge of the airfoils and investment castings industry commodity and understanding of the Aerospace & Defense markets
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to work in a matrix organization
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
Private medical cover
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
