Chemical Operations Area Trainer

Job Description

GE Overview:

General Electric Aviation (GEA) is a leader in the industrialization of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for the manufacture of military and commercial jet engines.  CMC’s are a technological breakthrough in advanced materials that enables a revolutionary change in the engine’s fuel efficiency, performance and emissions through lower density and fuel burn at increased temperature. GEA’s commitment to the development of CMC technology began in 2001 and has reached realization in 2016 with first deliveries of the LEAP engine for commercial narrow body airliners. Orders for LEAP, which features a CMC shroud component, have now reached 40,000 in number, reflecting the success of this product. GEA’s commitment to the implementation of CMC technology continues with the GE9X engine, the first commercial engine to incorporate multiple CMC components. The first flight powered by GE9X engines was completed in January of 2020.   These examples are just the beginning for the opportunities that CMC’s create to transform the aviation industry and GEA is positioned to play a lead role in that revolution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Master Trainer to develop to develop and manage the area operations training program

• Organize electronic training logs and files in a format/ location consistent with Master Trainer directives

• Responsible for developing and delivering training material to operators with input from key resources

• Partner with Team Leads to develop training plans for new and existing operators

• Continuous tracking of the site training matrix and communication with management and training team of areas of stability or improvement

• Support new hire training as needed

• Facilitate and sign off technician area training assessments

• Continuous communication with Master Trainer, Team Leads and Training Specialist  

• Provide feedback as process changes require training updates

• Support or lead continuous improvement of process instructions and training methods

• Assist auditors during Government and Institutional audits for training verification

• Assist in implementation of new processes and lean initiatives

• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED

• 3-year chemical operations experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing electronic files and working within GE’s DT infrastructure.

• Must be available M-F (7am-330pm CST)

• Ability and willingness to work off/varied shift/weekends, as require.

Desired Characteristics:

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn

• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively

• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed

• Leadership abilities: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative with cross-functional teams

• Time Management and Flexibility – ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at one time

• Organizational & Systems Skills – working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Experience with Proficy, Predator, TipQA

• For areas with BPCS systems, prior experience is preferred

• Prior experience with training operators within a chemical manufacturing facility

• At least 2 years of experience in PSM covered chemical manufacturing

• Prior experience with Quality Management System (ISO9001/AS9100)

• Strong written and oral communication skills

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.

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