Job Description SummaryThe Evendale Engine Test Operations Maintenance Manager will manage the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of internal factory equipment. Also, collaborate with Test Facilities Engineering and Test Operations and Maintenance Teams to achieve service, quality, and timeliness of objectives. This includes creating and maintaining yearly budgets, KPI’s, maintenance metrics and helping to develop a long-term maintenance strategy for test facilities at the site. In this role, you will directly manage 5 supervisors and 2 Team Leaders, who collectively lead approximately 100 hourly unionized maintenance team members.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the maintenance team supporting test systems operations at the Evendale site.
- Ensure that Air Turbo Operations and Altitude Test Facility (ATF) are fully operational and properly maintained.
- Implement and oversee TPM Strategy within Engine & Component Test
- Propose plans for preventive maintenance and corrective actions.
- Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources, project management, and process improvement.
- Troubleshoot and repair of manufacturing and utility equipment/systems such as pumps, motors, control valves, heaters, etc.
- Supervise and coordinate with contractors and vendors on works according to schedule maintenance, repair, shut down and overhaul works.
- Ensure maintenance work done comply to local regulatory, corporate safety and industrial standards.
- Provide reports on downtime and ensure action follow up to prevent recurrence of breakdowns.
- Keep track of spare part and inventory usage to maintain spare part/inventory control.
- Provide feedback and give suggestions to improve equipment stability and performance.
- Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices in the production and maintenance support areas.
- Participation on a cross functional teams as part of Kaizen/Lean type events
- Provide mentorship and coaching to direct reports.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of Facility Maintenance, Engine Test, Engineering and/or Operations experience
- OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in Facility Maintenance, Engine Test, Engineering and/or Operations experience
Desired Characteristics and Experience
- Knowledge of engine testing operations
- Experience in engine test or maintenance operations
- Self-motivated and able to influence at all levels to meet Safety, Quality, Deliver and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
- Ability to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, test methods, technology, or engineering.
- Experience in operational leadership in a matrixed environment
- People Leader experience of both salaried and hourly teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams.
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Possess a desire to learn and grow with advances in technology.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
