GE Aviation Lay Off Dozens of Workers as Boeing 737 MAX Production Slow Down
GE Aviation Lay Off Dozens of Workers as Boeing 737 MAX Production Slow Down. GE Aviation is laying off 70 temporary workers from its Bromont, Quebec site, citing Boeing's decision to stop production of the 737 Max as one of the factors that led to the reductions.
The Ohio engine manufacturer confirms that it "informed 70 temporary workers of a temporary dismissal" at the Bromont facility, located about 80 km (43 nm) east of Montreal.
These workers represent 13% of the 900 employees of GE Aviation in Bromont, where the company performs engineering, robotics and production for several engines, including CFM International Leap turbojet engines.
Job cuts, reported by Quebec media La Voix de l'Est, reflect variations in component production, he added. GE Aviation has not planned additional "large-scale" layoffs, but cannot rule out small personnel adjustments at certain sites, he said.
GE Aviation also responded to Max's problems by transferring employees of Leap's tasks to those that involve other engine programs and parts manufacturing roles in their growing aviation services business.
The company could also reduce the use of temporary workers and contractors and reduce overtime for employees, according to the report.
"A key priority is to protect our ability to accelerate production," says GE Aviation. Boeing intends to temporarily stop production of the 737 Max in the middle of the month due to uncertainty about when regulators will lift the plane's ground connection.
Last week, the main 737 provider, Spirit AeroSystems, announced that it was laying off 2,800 employees in response to Max's problems, with as many layoffs as possible. Boeing has not yet laid off employees, but is transferring Max employees to other programs, he said.
The Ohio engine manufacturer confirms that it "informed 70 temporary workers of a temporary dismissal" at the Bromont facility, located about 80 km (43 nm) east of Montreal.
These workers represent 13% of the 900 employees of GE Aviation in Bromont, where the company performs engineering, robotics and production for several engines, including CFM International Leap turbojet engines.
GE Aviation Lay Off Dozens of Workers as Boeing 737 MAX Production Slow Down
GE Aviation, owner of CFM International in association with Safran Aircraft Engines, confirms that the layoffs come at least in part from the 737 Max production stop, which should take effect soon.Job cuts, reported by Quebec media La Voix de l'Est, reflect variations in component production, he added. GE Aviation has not planned additional "large-scale" layoffs, but cannot rule out small personnel adjustments at certain sites, he said.
GE Aviation also responded to Max's problems by transferring employees of Leap's tasks to those that involve other engine programs and parts manufacturing roles in their growing aviation services business.
The company could also reduce the use of temporary workers and contractors and reduce overtime for employees, according to the report.
"A key priority is to protect our ability to accelerate production," says GE Aviation. Boeing intends to temporarily stop production of the 737 Max in the middle of the month due to uncertainty about when regulators will lift the plane's ground connection.
Last week, the main 737 provider, Spirit AeroSystems, announced that it was laying off 2,800 employees in response to Max's problems, with as many layoffs as possible. Boeing has not yet laid off employees, but is transferring Max employees to other programs, he said.
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