Value Engineering Manager

GE Aerospace • Lynn, MA

4d • $167,000 - $255,300

About The Position

Join us to define what’s next in aerospace. As Senior Manager, Value Engineering, you’ll lead high-impact design and manufacturing initiatives that unlock customer value, enhance producibility and quality, and drive cost out—without compromise. If you love connecting functional analysis to real outcomes, guiding cross-functional teams from concept to implementation, and scaling a world-class value engineering program, this is your seat at the table.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of design engineering, product planning, or manufacturing experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• 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)).

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years in design engineering, product planning, or manufacturing
• Certified Value Specialist (CVS) => highly desired.
• Aerospace experience.
• Familiarity with lean operating systems and experience driving results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Experience in engineering-driven, long-cycle development and manufacturing environments.
• Proven influencer and team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or coach high-energy VE events from end to end: You’ll facilitate the full 8-phase VE methodology inclusive of the job plan - function analysis and FAST diagrams through to detailed Value Improvement Proposals (VIPs) and implementation - bringing teams with you and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Build and scale the VE system: In partnership with Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Product Operations, you’ll create, standardize, and deploy tools, methods, and playbooks that make value engineering a durable capability—across programs and sites.
• Tie VE directly to launch success: You’ll connect high-value concepts to APQP execution so the highest-impact changes land in production—prioritizing Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Be the connective tissue: You’ll develop trusted relationships with Product Engineering, Product Leadership, Sales, and Supply Chain to align value, feasibility, and speed.
• Coach, elevate, and multiply impact: You’ll mentor teams in functional thinking, VE methods, and lean fundamentals, and you’ll role-model daily management and continuous improvement.
• Operate on a proven lean backbone: You’ll drive projects leveraging our FLIGHT DECK (lean) fundamentals, streamlining flow and eliminating waste to accelerate value realization.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level