Military DoD SkillBridge Internship - Production Supervisor

Job Description Summary

The Military DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for Service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects Service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. Separating Service members can be granted up to 180 days of permissive duty to focus solely on training full-time with approved industry partners after unit commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) provides written authorization and approval. GE Aviation as a Skill Bridge partner offers real-world training and work experience in in-demand fields of work while having the opportunity to evaluate the Service member's suitability for the work. Military DoD SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from GE Aviation, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor leads and engages employees and leads daily management to drive sustainable, continuous improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and meeting Production Plan goals. Effectively facilitates through conflict to ensure listening and adherence and support differences of opinions. Champions an environment of teamwork, problem solving, and engagement. Effectively communicates requirements using a team approach to accomplish goals and objectives of the business. Executes standard operational/technical tasks such as, hourly timecards and performance conversations with employees while utilizing Flight Deck and Daily Management practices. Supports development and execution of training programs implemented through standard work practices. Willing to learn and use continuous improvement tools and methodologies.

Individuals selected for this internship will have the responsibility and authority to carry out all assigned tasks

This internship is for Active Military Personnel only

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leadership: Direct work on the shop floor; ability to influence decision making with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, bring teams to agreement. Foster an environment of learning and problem solving.
• Communication: Interpersonal skills that build productive relationships and influence others, both within the business and across organizations. Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), exceptionally good listening skills, able to present complex or new insights with clarity and simplicity.
• Teamwork: collaborate effectively with others to achieve common objectives.
• Align with Team Leads and set employee expectations for the day.
• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees. Completes time keeping, tracks and approves OT and PTO.
• Strategically plans production and works through issues by cross-training and maximizing coverage for PTO where production needs. Assesses need for OT.
• Hiring and developing team members, follow ups, supporting hourly team. Facilitating coaching conversations.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• May use prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Ensure the shipment goals, business goals, customer requirements and production plans are achieved by partnering with Production Control.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Active Military personnel
• Demonstrated Experience working in manufacturing or repair & overhaul environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Bachelors degree in relevant field or 5 years experience in relevant workplace
• Experience leading people
• Demonstrated skills using GE Flight Deck, Six Sigma, or Lean

Desired Characteristics

• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability
• Team builder
• Repairman certificate or Airframe/Powerplant Certified preferred but not required.
• Engineering or Quality experience preferred but not required

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: No