Job Description Summary

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 specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.

As NPI Programs Industrial Leader you will support the coordination of the industrial activities related to the NPI for new programs and you will be the Supply Chain interface for the Program Manager and the Customer. You will define program development plans throughout the Supply Chain, coordinating all the Product Centers and the functions involved (Quality, Purchasing, Technology). You will work to reach program milestones, Production Readiness and Manufacturing Target Cost. 

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities 

• Support technical direction for a specific program with significant business impact 

• Establish a plan, define tasks and objectives and identify resources/funding source 

• Manage the program, provide interim reports to customer, modify plan as required 

• Provide counsel to the team on design practices and standards 

• Support Supply Chain and plants in the execution of the activities required by the development plan 

• Effectively communicate with the Customer and/or program manager to ensure product quality 

• Ensure development, implementation, and maintenance of technical operating plans for each assigned program, matching the program delivery, milestones, industrialization targets, product quality, capability and capacity 

• Effectively communicate and influence partnership programs 

• Support processes to improve efficiencies of the team 

• Help the Program team and the Supply Chain to achieve the Production Readiness 

• Frequently report on the status of initiatives and client business performance 

Qualifications/Requirements       

• Master's Degre, or Bachelor's with relevant work experience, in Aerospace, Mechanical or Management Engineering

• Technical competence on products and processes, obtained in Design, Manufacturing or Production Engineering 

• Previous work experience in similar role, in Aerospace industry preferred 

• Ability to guide others in a matrix environment 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Fluent Italian and English 

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required 

Desired Characteristics   

• Ability to manage complex multi-year technical programs in a matrix resource environment 

• Good influencing skills in a global environment 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines 

• Strong process discipline with sound analytic and statistical skills 

• Experience on leading multi-discipline engineering/Supply Chain/technical teams 

• Experience in program/project management 

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes smart work in hybrid mode, 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

• 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!

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