Manufacturing Cell Leader

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing the future of flight. As the Manufacturing Cell Leader, you will lead a team of hourly machinists and represented employees in a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment. In this role, you will be responsible for driving daily production execution, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.


This is a frontline manufacturing leadership role for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced operation, enjoys developing people, and can balance production execution with employee engagement in a unionized environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including quality, engineering, maintenance, HR, and labor relations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations on 1st shift to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Provide direct supervision of hourly machinists and other represented employees in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and teamwork.
• Assign work, monitor staffing needs, and ensure resources are aligned to meet production commitments.
• Drive execution of standard work, operating procedures, and production schedules.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support employee development through coaching, training, performance feedback, and day-to-day leadership.
• Build positive working relationships in a unionized manufacturing environment, partnering effectively with employees, union representatives, HR, and labor relations.
• Address production issues, staffing challenges, and quality concerns in a timely and effective manner.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and planning teams to remove barriers and improve performance.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, flow, quality, and waste reduction.
• Monitor daily performance metrics and drive actions to close gaps and improve results.
• Ensure accurate communication across shifts and maintain clear production and operational updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing leadership
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing or manufacturing leadership
• Ability to work 1st shift and support business needs as required.

Preferred Qualifications & Characteristics

• Prior experience in a frontline manufacturing leadership role.
• Experience with direct supervision of hourly employees.
• Experience in a unionized / represented workforce environment.
• Aerospace, machining, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and daily management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve problems, and drive operational performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach and develop employees while driving accountability and results.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with frontline employees and cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Respectful, transparent, and team-oriented leadership style.
• Adaptable, organized, and able to manage competing priorities effectively.

The base pay range for this position is $100,050 to $140,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on September 15, 2026.

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No