**Job Description Summary** This executive role will be responsible for driving a culture of shared ownership for product safety across GE Aerospace and its Suppliers. Focus will be to: -Establish and execute the framework and vision for a culture of heightened collaboration & partnership between GE and our Suppliers. -Set industry standards around partnerships focused on product safety. -Challenge the status quo for working together. **Job Description** The Materials Safety-Quality Partnership Executive Section Leader will be responsible for driving a culture of shared ownership for product safety across GE Aerospace and its suppliers. Key responsibilities will include: -Leadership and oversight of supplier activities focused on improving product safety. -Establishing strategy for safety and quality partnerships with suppliers. -Functional responsibility for maintaining effective partnerships with GE Aerospace Quality and Sourcing. -Offering guidance, leadership, and mentoring to internal and external stakeholders focused on improving the safety, quality, and reliability of GE Aerospace products. -Driving development and application of materials processing design practices. -Ensuring structured problem solving is employed for Root Cause Analysis using FLIGHT DECK tools. -Driving generation of robust materials and processing product requirements for component teams. -Regularly interfacing with internal and external customers to appropriately escalate risks and opportunities. **Required Qualifications:** -Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college -Minimum of 8 years of technical leadership experience **Desired Characteristics:** -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering is preferred -Prior experience managing technical programs and developing new products -Experience leading root cause investigations -Prior experience with the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, Lean principles, and industrialization methodologies -Strong coaching expertise and demonstrated success working across business functions and suppliers -Strong business acumen -Strong customer mindset -Strong oral and written communication skills -Strong interpersonal and leadership 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._ **Additional Information** GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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). **Relocation Assistance Provided:** No 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.