Job Description Summary

As the Manufacturing Product Development Manager within Metem, a GE Vernova Business, which is the global leader for precision cooling hole-manufacturing for the power generation and aerospace industries. You will serve as the focal point for ensuring we deliver the newest products to tackle one of the world’s toughest challenges of providing cleaner, more accessible energy. You will be responsible for interfacing with key internal stakeholders to build robust project schedules ensuring we deliver a quality product on-time and within our established budgets. This will require effectively utilizing your team as well as other engineering resources to develop the manufacturing processes necessary to create the required product features. Additionally, you will help grow the organization by maturing our utilization of lean tools/concepts in the new product development process along with the creation of engineering best practices to generate more streamlined product introductions.

Job Description

Responsibilities include :

• Leading a team of 5 direct reports and supporting their priorities, career growth, and personal development.

• Owning and continuously improving the Metem New Product Introduction process/programs. Managing project timelines, budgets, and communicating status.

• Ensuring new product introductions drive customer satisfaction, quality, fulfillment, and direct material productivity savings.

• Interfacing with internal and external customers to bring in additional work. Creating estimates and quotes for new work requests.

• Working with the Continuous Improvement team to troubleshoot and optimize non-traditional manufacturing processes.

• Building intimate process knowledge to effectively evaluate and identify areas for improvement. Work with, and lead, cross-functional teams to implement these improvements.

• Utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies drive improvement in the way we do work and in the manufacturing areas.

• Networking with key functions to improve communication and support of on-going NPI programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years manufacturing experience (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing.

Eligibility Requirement:

• This is an onsite position and requires travel between the Metem (GE Vernova) sites (Parsippany, NJ and Allentown, PA) on a frequent basis. Must be willing to travel between sites 1-2 days in Allentown and 3-4 days in Parsippany on average. This could vary depending on needs.

• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government export restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents and protected individuals (e.g., certain refugees and asylees)). GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or other technical degree.

• Demonstrated leadership skills or ability to lead larger projects.

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization and work with cross functional teams.

• Project/Program Management.

• Experience using MS Project or other project management software.

• Experience with Design Modeling software such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, Creo, Mastercam, etc.

• Lean or Six Sigma.

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

T his position is also eligible for 10 % performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. ​

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

This posting is expected to close on June 28, 2024 or when suitable candidate identified.

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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