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Operations Engineer III

Savannah, GA • On-site

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Aviation • 10K+ employees
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$64K - $87K/yr

Full-time

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8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

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Job description

Operations Engineer III in  GAC Savannah


Unique Skills:

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

The successful candidate will: 

-Impliment lean manufacturing initiatives throughout a production enviroment

-Drive for cycle time and waste reductions

-Develop, plan and implement business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment and cost and quality improvements

-Have experience leading and communicating technical topics to non-technical audiences

Preferred Experience in a manufacturing and aviation enviroment.


 

Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 4 years manufacturing engineering, design engineering, or related technical experience. Position Purpose: Under moderate supervision, provides direct technical support to manufacturing operations and internal customers. Develops procedures and processes to streamline and optimize manufacturing operations. Interfaces with external suppliers for supplier related issues. Provides guidance and mentoring to entry level OE staff members.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:
  1. For manufacturing process to which individual is assigned: provide and maintain detailed work instructions, drive quality improvements, efficiency improvements, material presentation enhancements, manage the daily work plan, provide metrics for quality and schedule performance, and coordinate engineering and tooling changes as required. to meet Operations goals.
  2. Perform RCCA analysis on quality defects ¿ average mechanic should be able to perform task first time with no rejections.
  3. Perform technical studies of a complex nature, conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed). Define equipment/tooling needs and correct methods of manufacturing (including sequence of operations and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations as well as detail components) to optimize production process.
  4. Contribute to the planning, developing and coordinating of important manufacturing and engineering projects aimed at process development and improvement in the manufacturing areas.
  5. Perform producibility studies from engineering drawings to identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing ability to meet requirements. Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering.
  6. Determine and develop individual approach to solutions within schedule and cost objectives.
  7. Provide training to OE Is and OE IIs as required. in work methods, procedures, and in the efficient and effective use of company resources to resolve work-related or quality problems.
  8. Independently lead/coordinate the implementation of projects among multiple organizations.
  9. Apply Lean principles to manufacturing methods as a team member or leader. Incorporate Lean Manufacturing Methodology into existing and future processes.
  10. Support all Safety, Sustainability and Ergonomic Initiatives.
  11. Aid in development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plan.
  12. Work under moderate supervision - work should only require review for alignment with general organizational strategy, and accuracy / consistency with meeting overall objectives.
Additional Functions:
  1. Ensure quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality. .
  2. Initiate and maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status based on work output, as required. .
  3. Can function as Operations Manager substitute. .
Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements:
  1. Proven knowledge and understanding of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and processes. .
  2. Knowledgeable of Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
  3. Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor.
  4. Complete understanding and experience implementing Lean Manufacturing Concepts: 5S, JIT, SMED, KanBan, VSM, One Piece Flow, etc.
  5. Working knowledge of Six-Sigma or other data-driven decision making experience highly desirable.
  6. Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt, equivalent certification, or proven experience in a Lean Six-Sigma environment highly desirable.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 234331

Category: Operations Engineering

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/24/2026 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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Headquarters location

Savannah, GA, US

Year founded

1958

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