Manufacturing Manager

Job Description Summary

About the Role

The Manufacturing Manager runs the daily operations of the production floor, including service shops, so the line stays reliable and consistent. You will lead front-line manufacturing employees, typically an hourly team, and you will own planning and execution for your department. This is a first-level leadership role, or an early people-leader role, where you will hire, coach, and develop talent while delivering safety, quality, delivery, and cost results.

Based in Bohemia, NY on 1st shift, you will work within established functional practices and procedures, with guidance on the more complex judgment calls. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning to keep product moving and to improve how the work gets done.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Oversee and manage front-line manufacturing employees, typically an hourly population, including daily work assignments, staffing, and coverage
• Run the daily operations of your area to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line, including service shops
• Plan and execute departmental production schedules to meet delivery commitments
• Build in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline, and use prior experience and technical expertise to execute policy and strategy
• Apply an in-depth understanding of key business drivers, and of how your team's work connects to other teams and contributes to the broader area, to accomplish your goals
• Use judgment to solve problems and propose solutions outside set parameters, with guidance. Draw on technical skills, analytical thinking, and multiple internal sources outside your team to reach decisions
• Hire, onboard, and develop talent, and provide informal guidance and coaching to new team members
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) performance, and lead daily production meetings and shift handoffs
• Enforce safety and environmental practices, and promote a culture where every employee goes home safe
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action on quality escapes, nonconformances, and schedule misses
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including lean, 5S, and kaizen activities, to improve flow, productivity, and cost
• Make sure operators are trained and qualified, and that work follows approved procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements
• Manage performance, attendance, and employee relations, in line with company policy and any applicable labor agreements
• Track and report key production metrics, such as safety, output, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, and labor efficiency, and escalate risks early

The Ideal Candidate

You are a hands-on production leader who is energized by the floor. You are either a proven individual contributor with strong interpersonal skills or an early people leader who knows how to hire and develop talent. You set clear expectations, hold people accountable, and treat safety and quality as non-negotiable. You think analytically, solve problems at the root, and bring your team along on improvements. You communicate clearly with operators, engineers, and senior leaders alike.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in manufacturing operations or production supervision)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, production supervision, or a related field
• Ability to work on-site on 1st shift at the Bohemia, NY facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading hourly or front-line manufacturing teams
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma
• Experience with ERP or MES systems for work order management, scheduling, and labor reporting
• Familiarity with quality systems and standards, such as AS9100
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methods
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Established project management skills, with the ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

Additional Information

• Ability and willingness to work on-site in Bohemia, NY on 1st shift

The base pay range for this position is 104,200.00 - 139,400.00 USD Annual. 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 December 15th, 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.

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)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes