FLIGHT DECK Leader – Manufacturing Engineering Transformation
GE Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Lead the full adoption of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, including Standard Work, Daily & Visual Management, Value Stream Management, Operating Cadences, and Hoshin Kanri
- Advise and coach site leadership and teams on FLIGHT DECK principles
- Utilize lean tools and methodologies to solve complex problems
- Sensei/Coach gemba coaches to facilitate week-long kaizen events
- Manage the training and development of extended manufacturing engineering team
- Champion change across the organization
- Interface effectively with OEMs, internal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Drive measurable improvements in SQDC performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university with a minimum of 5 years of lean manufacturing leadership experience
- High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of lean manufacturing leadership experience (alternative qualification)
- 10+ years in manufacturing, engineering, quality improvement, program management, with 5+ years in lean/FLIGHT DECK or operations leadership utilizing lean methodologies
- Proven ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, and implement efficient solutions
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and team leadership skills
- Ability to manage diverse activities simultaneously and work effectively in a matrix organization
- Humble: Respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn
- Transparent: Shares critical information, speaks with candor, and contributes constructively
- Focused: Strategically prioritizes work, quick learner, and committed to results
- Strong communicator, decision-maker, and collaborative
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
lean manufacturingFLIGHT DECKStandard WorkDaily ManagementVisual ManagementValue Stream ManagementOperating CadencesHoshin Kanrikaizenproblem-solving
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam leadershipchange managementagilitytransparencystrategic prioritizationcollaborationdecision-makinghumility
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeGED