**Job Description Summary

The Lead Tooling Engineer will own all indirect consumable materials for the Greenville site. This will cover distribution plans, annual budget forecasting, cost reduction projects, lean integration and KPI communication.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the distribution of $34 million dollars of material across the GVL campus
• Integrate our Indirect Supermarket and Waterspider support into the Lean Roadmap for the site
• Plan, Do, Check, Act on Cost projects to reduce the Tool and Supply cost for Gas Turbine Mfg.
• Meet weekly with finance on forecasting, budget attainment, and KPI Communication
• Collect and synthesize tooling data to share with production cells
• Manage a team of 23 contract employees who procure, deliver, and engineer tool programs
• Coach MEs on cost or consumption improvement opportunities
• Develop a broad understanding of machining across the plant.
• Execute projects to improve ergonomics, noise, protection, and strain for shop floor operators
• Problem-solve tool outages, delays, and changes
• Drive improvements partnering with outside vendors to improve consumable cost
• Develop work instructions & procedures to support operator training and process control
• Support product qualifications as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Manufacturing).
• Minimum of 2 additional years of experience in Manufacturing

Desired Characteristics

• Driven, self-motivated, inquisitive
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong time and project management skills
• Comprehensive in-depth understanding of complex and highly technical concepts and principles in the own part of the function
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to help drive lean initiative
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Experience and knowledge of gas turbine components

The base pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $106,000.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for variable incentive compensation.

This posting is expected to remain open until at least September 20, 2024.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Benefit Insert (Include for all posted roles)

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