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Pittsburgh On Wing Support Test Operation Site Leader

GE Aerospace


Job Location:

Pittsburgh, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary
The Pittsburgh On Wing Support Test Operation Site Leader is responsible for the end-to-end leadership of the Pittsburgh Test Cell operation ensuring safe high-quality and efficient delivery of engine test in support of our customers.

This role owns Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) performance for the site will lead a multi-shift team and drives continuous improvement to meet customer commitments. The Pittsburgh site is nearing final phases of construction and remodeling this leader will have the opportunity to transition the site into operation and build a best in class team and organization.

The Pittsburgh On Wing Support Site Leader will be expected to lead the site consistent with our FLIGHT DECK operating system to meet immediate business objectives and engage in structured problem solving.

On Wing Support is a 24 / 7 / 365 operation across multiple global time zones. This role is expected to be willing and flexible within reason to accommodate and support the global network.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Maintain grow and actively promote a safe open-reporting culturewithin the team ensuring the engine test cell is established and operated with an uncompromising focus onSafety Quality Delivery and Costin that order. Demonstrate through actions and decisions the highest standards of integrity operational discipline and hazard awareness in a high-energy test environment.

  • Respect for People Lead transparently foster an inclusive and engaged team environment and build a test organization with the technical depth operational mindset and diverse perspectives needed to safely commission and operate the engine test cell. Develop team capability through coaching training and clear accountability.

  • Customer Focus Understand what matters most to internal and external customers in an on-wing support test operation including responsiveness technical accuracy turnaround time and confidence in test results. Prioritize the teams work to maximize customer impact measure performance through the customer lens and use feedback to strengthen test execution and service delivery.

  • Continuous Improvement Establish a candid humble and transparent approach to problem solving and learning within the test operation using lessons learned from commissioning early operations and daily execution to improve standards eliminate waste and drive reliability repeatability and flow through proactive kaizen.

  • Fulfil the obligations of the Accountable Managerto the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and any other applicable regulatory authorities ensuring the test cell achieves and maintains the certifications approvals operating readiness and procedural control required to support projected customer product and capability demand. Provide leadership and oversight within GE Aerospaces Quality and Safety Management Systems throughout start-up and ongoing operations.

  • Ensure the test site remains compliantwith all applicable domestic and international laws environmental requirements permit conditions industry regulations financial controls and tax obligations including those associated with operating and maintaining an engine test facility.

  • Ensure that all fundamentals of FLIGHT DECKare implemented across the full scope of the test cell operation including start-up daily management standard work action planning problem solving and operating cadences and use FLIGHT DECK to run the operation and continuously improve safety quality delivery and cost performance.

  • Contribute to the Global OWS One Global Team approachby sharing test-cell start-up learning operational best practices standards and lessons learned across the network; adopting global standards where appropriate; and leading or participating in kaizen activity to improve engine test readiness and execution.

  • Operationally lead the team using a KPI-based performance management approachto deliver safe compliant and efficient engine test activity including commissioning milestones operational readiness test throughput schedule adherence first-pass yield equipment uptime and turnaround performance.

  • Develop and deliver the sites long-term strategyfor the engine test operation while identifying future capability expansions new product introduction needs and test technology enhancements required to support evolving demand.

  • Ensure the site has the necessary resourcesto deliver the strategic growth plan and sustain test operations including workforce planning hiring training and certification retention organizational design tooling infrastructure digital systems and capital investment needed to safely commission operate and scale the test cell.

  • Ensure the site is a responsible and proactive member of the local community operating the test facility with appropriate environmental stewardship professionalism and engagement while contributing positively within the surrounding area.

  • Build and maintain productive relationships with relevant stakeholders including customers other OWS sites the Global OWS team ATMRO sites GE Aerospace Product Customer Engineering Quality and Technical teams regulatory authorities and local industry partners to ensure strong alignment on test readiness operational performance and future capability needs.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years of experience in aviation assembly test maintenance repair and/or overhaul.

  • 5 years of people leadership experience required.

Desired Characteristics & Experience:

  • Safety first and Respect for People mentality

  • Experience and ability to execute FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals

  • Talent development

  • Data driven decision making

  • Accountability and ownership

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects

  • Ability to document plan market and execute programs

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 Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

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: Yes


Required Experience:

Manager


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