Fiber Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist

The Operations Specialist role is a critical role on the Operations team at our chemical manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating activities with maintenance, projects, contractors, and operations. The role will also support the team by providing operations expertise during the startup of a new process unit.

General Electric Aviation (GEA) is a leader in the industrialization of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for the manufacture of military and commercial jet engines. CMC's are a technological breakthrough in advanced materials that enables a revolutionary change in the engine's fuel efficiency, performance and emissions through lower density and fuel burn at increased temperature. GEA's commitment to the development of CMC technology began in 2001 and has reached realization in 2016 with first deliveries of the LEAP engine for commercial narrow body airliners. Orders for LEAP, which features a CMC shroud component, have now reached 40,000 in number, reflecting the success of this product. GEA's commitment to the implementation of CMC technology continues with the GE9X engine, the first commercial engine to incorporate multiple CMC components. The first flight powered by GE9X engines was completed in January of 2020. These examples are just the beginning for the opportunities that CMC's create to transform the aviation industry and GEA is positioned to play a lead role in that revolution.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Acts as operations technical mentor on the assigned process area and provides support to engineering and operations, acts as a resource to colleagues with less experience
• Acts as a liaison between maintenance, projects, calibrations, contractors, and operations. Coordinates activities and communicates a plan to operations for execution
• Facilitation of proper management of changes originating from operations needs
• Lead or assist in developing SOPs and/or Operations Training Material
• Lead or assist in delivering training to operators
• Initiate projects to improve the process
• Extensive troubleshooting and optimization of the process
• Assists in procurement process for Operations needs in assigned area

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 3 years of operating a distributed and automated control system

Desired Characteristics

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership abilities: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative with cross-functional teams
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude
• Prior experience with maintenance and/or project coordination
• At least 2 years of experience in PSM covered chemical manufacturing
• Strong understanding of Safe Work permitting / JSA, Lock out/Tag out, and other permits
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong Computer Skills including MS Word, Excel, and other work management systems
• Fundamental understanding of problem-solving methods (5-Why, RCA)
• Experience working within Lean/Six-Sigma continuous improvement tools

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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).