Brian Maisch
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Accomplished Professional experienced in team leadership, contract negotiation, and process improvement. Drove cross-functional collaboration and solved complex problems while mentoring teams to achieve outstanding results. Supported diverse ministry initiatives through missions, outreach, and leadership roles in small groups and organizational boards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contracts and Source Board Leader
GE Aerospace
Jacksonville, FL
08.2025 - Current
- Act as sourcing's main interface with legal to streamline contract negotiations and completion
- Responsible for revamping and leading cross functional source board meetings
Senior Commodity Manager
GE Aerospace
Jacksonville, FL
11.2021 - 08.2025
- Led a team of 6 salary employees responsible for the purchase of ~$25M of aviation components
- Spent 6 months in 2024 as the Acting Sourcing Manager (~25 employees and $130M of spend)
- Mentored, coached and completed yearly evaluations
- Mentored 2 program leadership team members through 8 month assignments
- Negotiated several high impact, complex pricing agreements resulting in millions of dollars in savings
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
GE Aerospace
Jacksonville, FL
01.2014 - 12.2021
- Responsible for quality oversight of ~400 suppliers
- Led the team through yearly strategy sessions to determine metrics and priorities
- Navigated several highly impactful, high visibility quality escapes from our suppliers
- Reduced the overall number of our suppliers, which lowered costs and reduced complexity
Materials Team Coach
GE Aerospace
Jacksonville, FL
07.2011 - 12.2013
- Led a team of ~25 employees spread across 6 different departments
- Significant improvements in productivity, inventory, overtime and 5S organization
- Navigated various personnel conflicts and dramatically improved cohesiveness of the team
- Led the team to be among the first in the shop to earn level 2 teaming certification.
Operations Management Leadership Program
GE Aerospace
Multiple, Multiple
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Held various roles at different sites around the U.S. to develop skills for future leadership positions
- Held positions as a supervisor, buyer, quality engineer and manufacturing engineer
- Owned metrics from productivity and delivery to product quality and safety
Education
BBA - Operations Management
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH06-2009
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cost reduction strategies
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Timeline
Senior Contracts and Source Board Leader
GE Aerospace
08.2025 - Current
Senior Commodity Manager
GE Aerospace
11.2021 - 08.2025
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
GE Aerospace
01.2014 - 12.2021
Materials Team Coach
GE Aerospace
07.2011 - 12.2013
Operations Management Leadership Program
GE Aerospace
07.2009 - 07.2011
BBA - Operations Management
University of Cincinnati