As Catalyst Senior Product Cost Leader you will be a key role in the Catalyst Product Line, reporting to the Product Operations Leader. You will be responsible of the Engine Cost, leading GE Avio Catalyst Cost Out Hoshin Kanri. In this role, you will work horizontally with all the other Functions, her/his main priority will be to develop and execute an integrated Cost Out roadmap to drive the Engine Cost to targetJob DescriptionEssential Responsibilities
Lead Catalyst Cost Out Hoshin Kanri providing monthly updates to GE Avio Senior Leadership
Coordinate with Engineering, GSC and Suppliers and leverage GE Aerospace and Industry benchmarks to develop a solid Cost Out plan, for the Catalyst Denali application, supporting the achievement of the Engine Cost Target
Assess the Cost Out projects pipeline in terms of efforts vs benefits and define prioritization and implementation strategy with the Product Line, in particular for changes requiring Engine Test
In line with Flight Deck principles,
promote Lean events to identify new cost reduction opportunities in internal shops and with suppliers
establish and drive action plans for execution on identified projects as well as generation of new ideas, backed by resources and budget coverage
set-up a structured operating cadence to monitor progress and react to drifts
set-up tools for tracking of ideas, projects and Cost data (actual and forecast)
Support Fleet and Life Cycle Cost (TCO) modeling and Country Share tracking (De Minimis)
Support financial planning, Business Case management and Cost Estimation for new campaigns with Cost data, forecasts and analysis
Develop an extended Catalyst Product Line Cost Out strategy encompassing different Engine applications, already under contract and potential new campaigns
Qualifications/RequirementsBachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college, preferred graduation in Mechanical/Aerospace/Management Engineering
Significant experience in the Aviation Industry preferably in Product/Program Management, Engineering or Manufacturing functions.
Business acumen and strong analytical skills
Proven Leadership
Teamwork and problem-solving abilities
Strong communication skills, experience in reporting to Senior Leadership
Proactive, adaptable and able to work with an entrepreneurial approach in a complex environment
Fluent written and spoken English
Knowledge of office automation
EU Work Permit
Desired Characteristics
What we offer
Smart working and work life-balance
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.
Total Rewards
At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:
Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
Flexible benefits platform
GE Aerospace share plan
Life and injury insurance
Private medical cover
Employee assistant program
Employee special awards (service and recognition)
Local special agreements and discounts
English and languages training for you and one member of your family
Technical, Leadership and development trainings
Inclusion & Diversity
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
We are not all the same. Just be Yourself AvioAero!
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
SPB2
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
