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The Power Generation Site Compliance Leader & Business Operations Leader is a dual-role position responsible for strengthening the compliance culture and managing compliance risk across the Vandalia and EPISCenter sites, while also driving operational excellence across the Power Generation business. This leader serves as the primary point of contact for site-level compliance matters, partnering closely with site leadership, Site HR, and the Electric Power & Propulsion Compliance Leader to promote a culture of integrity, ethical behavior, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
In addition, this role drives end-to-end business operations excellence for the Power Generation business, enabling safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective delivery across the Vandalia and EPISCenter sites. The leader will accelerate FLIGHT DECK, develop and sustain cross-site standard work, lead structured problem solving and special projects, standardize operating cadences and escalation forums, aggregate and analyze cross-site performance data, and provide functional leadership in support of MES implementation and business operations integration. This role will report to the Power Generation Operations leader, with dotted line reporting to the Business Unit Leader.
Responsibilities:
Compliance Leader:
Serve as the on-site compliance expert, advising management and employees on compliance policies and best practices.
Develop, implement, and monitor site-specific compliance programs, policies, and procedures (Site Compliance Risk Management, Annual Risk Assessment).
Prepare for leader site visits and round tables.
Maintain visual compliance across the site (e.g. posters, monthly compliance updates).
Monitor and deliver compliance-related training programs to all site personnel and new employees.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date metrics on compliance-related activities.
Stay informed on GE Aerospace compliance policies and procedures; share and communicate to all site employees.
Collaborate with GE Aerospace risk owners (e.g. EHS, Security, Quality)
Serve as intake point for Open Reporting concerns.
Business Ops Leader:
Standardize operating cadences and escalation forums
Define and institutionalize cross-site cadences with clear inputs/outputs, owners, and decision logs.
Lead daily/weekly operating rhythm, tiered meetings, KPI reviews, and standardized escalation paths across sites.
FLIGHT DECK acceleration and lean transformation
Facilitate acceleration of lean practices in alignment with enterprise standards; drive maturity of problem solving, visual management, and leader standard work.
Coach teams on daily management, tiered accountability, and kaizen to stabilize and improve processes.
Cross-site standard work and problem solving
Develop, deploy, and maintain standard work across sites for areas such as planning, materials, production control, and change management.
Lead special projects and structured problem-solving across sites to eliminate systemic constraints and reduce variation.
Data aggregation and analytics
Aggregate and analyze cross-site KPIs and leading indicators for WORs, MORs, IOIs, etc.
Build and maintain dashboards with common definitions and data governance; enable decision-making and proactive risk mitigation.
New MES implementation leadership (cross-site)
Provide cross-site functional leadership for MES deployment: define business requirements, standardize processes to be digitized, align data models/BOM-routings, and own cutover readiness criteria.
Coordinate pilots, change management, user acceptance testing, and training; ensure integration with ERP/MRP and quality systems.
Track stabilization metrics post-go-live (transaction accuracy, throughput impact, data latency, exception rates).
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
10+ years in supply chain/manufacturing/program leadership in complex, regulated industries (aerospace/defense or electrical systems preferred).
Ability to handle sensitive issues and conflicts effectively and professionally.
Demonstrated Respect for People. Strong ethical principles and be well respected among peers.
Respect and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters.
Demonstrated results improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost across multiple sites or value streams.
Strong ERP/MRP proficiency and experience with demand/capacity planning, SIOP, and data governance.
Proven lean problem-solving (RCCA), facilitation of cross-functional forums, and standard work deployment.
Experience leading or supporting MES/industrial digitization initiatives.
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)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.
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: No
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Summary:
The Power Generation Site Compliance Leader & Business Operations Leader is a dual-role position responsible for strengthening the compliance culture and managing compliance risk across the Vandalia and EPISCenter sites, while also driving operational excellence across the Power Generation business. This leader serves as the primary point of contact for site-level compliance matters, partnering closely with site leadership, Site HR, and the Electric Power & Propulsion Compliance Leader to promote a culture of integrity, ethical behavior, and proactive risk identification and mitigation.
In addition, this role drives end-to-end business operations excellence for the Power Generation business, enabling safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective delivery across the Vandalia and EPISCenter sites. The leader will accelerate FLIGHT DECK, develop and sustain cross-site standard work, lead structured problem solving and special projects, standardize operating cadences and escalation forums, aggregate and analyze cross-site performance data, and provide functional leadership in support of MES implementation and business operations integration. This role will report to the Power Generation Operations leader, with dotted line reporting to the Business Unit Leader.
Responsibilities:
Compliance Leader:
Serve as the on-site compliance expert, advising management and employees on compliance policies and best practices.
Develop, implement, and monitor site-specific compliance programs, policies, and procedures (Site Compliance Risk Management, Annual Risk Assessment).
Prepare for leader site visits and round tables.
Maintain visual compliance across the site (e.g. posters, monthly compliance updates).
Monitor and deliver compliance-related training programs to all site personnel and new employees.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date metrics on compliance-related activities.
Stay informed on GE Aerospace compliance policies and procedures; share and communicate to all site employees.
Collaborate with GE Aerospace risk owners (e.g. EHS, Security, Quality)
Serve as intake point for Open Reporting concerns.
Business Ops Leader:
Standardize operating cadences and escalation forums
Define and institutionalize cross-site cadences with clear inputs/outputs, owners, and decision logs.
Lead daily/weekly operating rhythm, tiered meetings, KPI reviews, and standardized escalation paths across sites.
FLIGHT DECK acceleration and lean transformation
Facilitate acceleration of lean practices in alignment with enterprise standards; drive maturity of problem solving, visual management, and leader standard work.
Coach teams on daily management, tiered accountability, and kaizen to stabilize and improve processes.
Cross-site standard work and problem solving
Develop, deploy, and maintain standard work across sites for areas such as planning, materials, production control, and change management.
Lead special projects and structured problem-solving across sites to eliminate systemic constraints and reduce variation.
Data aggregation and analytics
Aggregate and analyze cross-site KPIs and leading indicators for WORs, MORs, IOIs, etc.
Build and maintain dashboards with common definitions and data governance; enable decision-making and proactive risk mitigation.
New MES implementation leadership (cross-site)
Provide cross-site functional leadership for MES deployment: define business requirements, standardize processes to be digitized, align data models/BOM-routings, and own cutover readiness criteria.
Coordinate pilots, change management, user acceptance testing, and training; ensure integration with ERP/MRP and quality systems.
Track stabilization metrics post-go-live (transaction accuracy, throughput impact, data latency, exception rates).
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
10+ years in supply chain/manufacturing/program leadership in complex, regulated industries (aerospace/defense or electrical systems preferred).
Ability to handle sensitive issues and conflicts effectively and professionally.
Demonstrated Respect for People. Strong ethical principles and be well respected among peers.
Respect and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters.
Demonstrated results improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost across multiple sites or value streams.
Strong ERP/MRP proficiency and experience with demand/capacity planning, SIOP, and data governance.
Proven lean problem-solving (RCCA), facilitation of cross-functional forums, and standard work deployment.
Experience leading or supporting MES/industrial digitization initiatives.
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)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.
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: No
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Marketing & Advertising
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business operations leader jobs.
- 5 or more years of progressive experience in business operations or strategy roles
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and align diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI
- Experience with process improvement methodologies including Lean or Six Sigma
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field
- Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis
Tips for Your Business Operations Leader Job Search
Quantify operational impact on your resume
Business operations leader roles attract heavy competition, so generic bullets get ignored. Tie every achievement to a measurable result: cost reductions, cycle-time improvements, headcount scaled, or revenue protected. Hiring managers scan for proof that your decisions moved business outcomes, not just that you managed projects.
Tailor your resume to the company stage
A Series B startup and a Fortune 500 both post 'business operations leader' roles, but the work looks completely different. Emphasize zero-to-one build experience for early-stage companies and cross-functional governance or compliance history for mature organizations. Mismatched framing is the most common reason strong candidates get screened out.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business operations leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by operational domain
Search by domain, not just title. Roles labeled 'business operations leader' in fintech often require vendor management and payment-flow expertise, while the same title in healthtech leans toward compliance and clinical workflow. Narrowing by domain surfaces listings where your specific background is a direct match, not a stretch.
Prepare a structured STAR story for ambiguity
Interviewers for operations roles consistently ask how you've handled situations with no clear owner or incomplete data. Prepare two or three STAR stories that show you diagnosed a broken process, aligned stakeholders who disagreed, and drove a decision without full authority. Those specific narratives differentiate you from candidates who give theoretical answers.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before you counter on salary, clarify the role's decision-making authority, budget ownership, and reporting structure. Business operations titles vary wildly in actual leverage. A lower offer with real P&L ownership often creates more career acceleration than a higher offer where you're executing someone else's strategy.
Business Operations Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business operations leaders?
The companies hiring the most business operations leaders right now include Blue Origin, Amazon, and spire, with the largest share of openings in New York, Ohio, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in high-growth technology, healthcare systems, and financial services firms scaling their internal operations infrastructure.
How many business operations leader jobs are remote?
About 100% of business operations leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong employer demand for operational leadership across distributed teams. Sub-areas such as strategic planning, vendor management, and data-driven process design tend to offer the highest share of remote-eligible roles, while roles with direct facilities or on-site team oversight are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a business operations leader?
Start by building depth in one operational domain, such as supply chain, financial planning, or customer success operations, then expand your scope by leading cross-functional projects. Develop fluency in data analysis and process improvement methods. Move into roles with increasing P&L or headcount responsibility. Demonstrating that you can align stakeholders and deliver measurable outcomes is what drives promotion into leadership.
Can you get hired as a business operations leader with limited experience?
Yes, but you need to reframe what you have. Employers hiring for associate or junior-level business operations leader roles value demonstrated problem-solving over years of tenure. Highlight instances where you identified an inefficiency, proposed a fix, and saw it through, even in a supporting role. Certifications in project management or process improvement and familiarity with operations tooling can offset a shorter employment history.
What does the business operations leader interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a recruiter screen focused on scope and experience level, followed by a hiring manager conversation about your operational philosophy and past impact. Later rounds typically include a cross-functional stakeholder interview and a case study or take-home exercise where you diagnose a business problem and present recommendations. Final rounds often involve a presentation to senior leadership, assessing how clearly you communicate trade-offs and decisions.
Where can I find and apply to business operations leader jobs?
You can find and apply to business operations leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. There's no intermediary step, so your application reaches the employer without delay.
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