Job Description SummaryThe Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader will demonstrate lean knowledge and apply lean transformation principles and process improvement concepts, approaches and methods through GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating system, known as FLIGHT DECK. The position will work to drive projects/process improvement to ensure that products within Turbine Airfoils Value Stream (TAVS) are manufactured with the appropriate safety, quality, delivery, and cost.Job Description
As the Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader, you will:
- Develop and execute lean transformation strategy across the TAVS part family. This includes GE internal shops and associated key suppliers in alignment with company vision and organizational goals.
- Build lean capability in high performing leadership team, providing guidance and mentorship to part family GM, plant leaders and staff, and in-plant FLIGHT DECK practitioners. Train and educate employees at all levels in lean principles and tools.
- Activate fundamental tools such as Value Stream Management, Problem Solving / Action Planning, Visual Daily Management, Standard Work, 5S, Operating Cadences, Kanban Systems, Production Preparation Process, Pull Systems, etc.
- Collaborating with larger FLIGHT DECK community to promote kaizen mindset, skillset, toolset across GE Aerospace.
- Ability to coach part family GM on FLIGHT DECK fundamentals including execution of policy deployment.
- Identifying and prioritize opportunities for eliminate waste, create flow, improve processes, and reduce cost through the organization.
- Actively participate in TAVS operating cadences. Engage in effective team problem solving to deliver year over year KPI performance. Advise and counsel staff related to issues impacting SQDC.
- Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and at the multiple levels in the organization.
- Collaborate to develop and execute TAVS part family growth strategy.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 8 years of experience leading Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Services, Digital, Commercial or P&L
- Experience successfully driving change and transformation
- Knowledge of and experience in applying lean in a variety of transactional and shop floor situations
Desired Characteristics and Experience:
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of organization, from front line operators to members of senior aerospace leadership team.
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decisive, collaborative, expectation setter
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker that builds on experience to solve complex problems.
- Effective coach: provide high-level coaching and mentoring to executives, plant leaders, plant level FLIGHT DECK leaders, and employees to build continuous improvement culture.
- Innovative: bring new ideas, motivations, concepts, safe environment to experiment
This position would be ideally based in our Lynn, MA location but can be remote, with up to 75 travel, based on business needs.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
