Value Stream Manager

About Us At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At Avio Aero, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly. Job Description Summary The Value Stream Manager (VSM) is accountable for the end-to-end performance of assigned manufacturing value streams at the Chicago site. This leader translates customer demand and approved operating plans into safe, quality-compliant, achievable daily, weekly, and monthly production and shipment commitments. The VSM drives delivery, productivity, cost, and inventory performance through FLIGHT DECK, disciplined daily management, and continuous improvement in a unionized, three-shift operating environment. This position leads assigned production supervisors and coordinates the work of cross-functional partners, including Quality, Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, Finance, and Training. The VSM is responsible for removing constraints, developing qualified talent, and ensuring clear accountability across shifts; the VSM does not replace the independent decision authority of the Quality function. This position reports to the Plant Leader. Assigned portfolio may include (1) Chinook and Apache / PW74 / Specialty product value streams or (2) Shared Processing Operations. For Shared Processing, the Quality supervisor responsible for Shared Processing 2 retains a solid-line reporting relationship within Quality, with a dotted-line functional alignment to the Shared Processing VSM. Supervisor assignments and employee headcount depend on the approved organization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below. This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Avio Aero, from time to time. Safety, Quality & Customer Commitment Make safety and quality the first priority: enforce EHS rules, safe working practices, applicable procedures, specifications, and compliance requirements across assigned operations. Ensure prompt containment, escalation, root-cause investigation, and closure of manufacturing defects and process issues in partnership with Quality and Engineering; preserve independent Quality disposition and release authority. Meet internal and external customer commitments through reliable flow, clear priorities, traceable performance, and timely communication of delivery risks. Maintain process discipline for assigned special processes, including plating and other controlled processes where applicable, in partnership with qualified technical and Quality personnel. Value Stream Execution & Delivery Own the integrated execution plan for assigned value streams, from release and material readiness through machining, shared processing, rework / repair, inspection, and shipment readiness. Convert weekly and monthly shipment commitments into realistic daily work-center and operator-level targets based on qualified labor, routing requirements, machine availability, material, and schedule constraints. Lead daily tier reviews and shift handoffs; measure plan versus actual by day, week, and month; investigate misses, assign corrective actions, and ensure follow-through. Maintain visibility to overdue work, WIP, work-center queues, MRR / MRB constraints, rework, supplier-related holds, and other barriers to meeting customer priorities. Coordinat…

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