Job Description Summary
Job Description
The Training Leader will develop, implement, and manage training programs to ensure employees have the skills and knowledge needed to achieve the facility’s Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives. This role emphasizes fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards, and supporting the development of both technical and soft skills. Training programs will include new hire onboarding, ongoing employee development, and apprenticeship initiatives. This role will support Blisk or Tubing business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Organizational Needs Assessments: Evaluate workforce skills and knowledge gaps to identify training priorities.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work with cross-functional teams to integrate FLIGHT DECK principles into training programs.
- Design Training Solutions: Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to analyze learning needs and create effective training programs.
- Support Employee Growth: Establish structures to enable career advancement and skill development for hourly team members.
- Partner with Business Leaders: Collaborate with leadership to identify training needs and develop tailored development plans for teams and individuals.
- Deliver Technical and Soft Skills Training: Focus on creating and delivering training programs that enhance both technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitate Career Development: Lead career development initiatives for operators and maintain partnerships with local schools and organizations.
- Manage People Within the Training Cell: Oversee and support employees assigned to production training cells.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing operations experience plus an additional 3 years of manufacturing operations experience.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience: 6+ years in manufacturing operations and prior experience in training or teaching roles.
- Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication abilities.
- Problem-Solving: Proven ability to analyze and resolve issues effectively.
- Program Management: Ability to document, plan, market, and execute training programs.
- Project Management: Established skills in managing projects and initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about workforce development, continuous improvement, and driving operational excellence through training. If you’re ready to make an impact, apply today!
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
