Lead Manufacturing Analytics Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Lead Manufacturing Analytics Specialist is a key member of the Auburn Site Strategy & Readiness Team, responsible for using advanced data and analytics to improve process performance and manufacturing assets in line with shop-wide business priorities. The role requires deep expertise in statistics, data mining, and analytics tools to turn complex data sources into actionable insights that drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) improvements

In this role, you will leverage enterprise, process, and machine-level data to support continuous improvement and technological development. You will analyze data to uncover trends, relationships, and opportunities; participate in cross-functional teams to solve problems and optimize processes; and develop and maintain data analytics web pages and applications for internal customers across the site

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify insights, opportunities and relationships that support continuous improvement efforts
• Participate in cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve processes
• Create and maintain data analytics web pages and other applications for various internal customers
• Drive actions to ensure the integrity and validity of data sets (machine, process and inspection data)
• Serve as data analytics focal, teaching and helping others to use data analytics tools and resources

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering related field from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years' hands on experience in a manufacturing environment)
• Minimum of 3 years' hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with manufacturing processes and technology, structured problem-solving methodologies
• Familiarity with best practices for software development, including testing and version configuration control
• Experience in Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Exposure to basic front-end web development, including Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript (JS)
• Demonstrated experience in computer networking and machine and industrial controls such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Strong background in setting defined and measurable priorities, taking technical ownership of assigned responsibilities and handling competing demands of the manufacturing environment quickly and efficiently
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high sense of urgency
• Experience working both independently and as a leading productive member of a cross-functional team
• Have flexibility in hours/shift of work; ability to flex schedule for project task implementation, training and/or shop coverage needs
• Must be willing to travel up to 20%
• Prior process/manufacturing knowledge of Airfoils and Aviation High Pressure Turbine Blade manufacturing
• 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

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its 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. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes