GE Aerospace
manufacturing
FLIGHTDECKLeader–DefenseEngines&Services
“FLIGHT DECK Leader – Defense Engines & Services at GE Aerospace. Skills: Lean, Continuous Improvement, Process Management, Operations Leadership. Drive transformation through FLIGHT DECK. Lead process improvement and lean implementation”
What You'll Achieve.
Create value for customers; Fulfill our mission to invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely; Deliver measurable improvements; Drives KPI transformation; Enhance employee and customer satisfaction; Deliver measurable results
Industry & Context.
Problem solver; analytical-minded; challenges existing processes; critical thinker; accelerate problem-solving
Requires access to U. S. export-controlled information, Employment contingent upon ability to prove U. S. Person status, Successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, At least 5 years’ experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization
Nice to Have
Experience achieving results using the Lean toolset, Experience facilitating 5-day Kaizen events, including preparation, coaching stakeholders in framing the problem statement, facilitating the session to identify opportunities and drive decision-making, assigning ownership, and managing follow-up, 8+ years of experience in manufacturing and quality improvement, including 3+ years in lean or operations leadership, with expertise in lean methodologies and Six Sigma tools., Extensive experience teaching, coaching, and applying lean methods (e. g. , VSM, Cell Design, 3P, TPM, 5S, setup reduction, kaizen, daily management, standard work, leader standard work, problem solving, Kanban, and lean transformations), including facilitating Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events., Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in both transactional and supply chain environments, with experience implementing sustainable TPM and footprint/flow transformations using 3P methodologies., background in manufacturing or job shop environments, with demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster a positive attitude toward change, and influence outcomes in large, matrixed organizations without direct authority., Demonstrated bias for action, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and deliver measurable results.
What You'll Do.
Drive transformation through FLIGHT DECK
Lead process improvement and lean implementation
Champion lean transformation
Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Provide lean education
Drive the adoption of FLIGHT DECK
Prioritize and solve problems based on feedback
Implement and coach Daily Management processes
Train and coach teams on lean methodologies
Build cross-functional relationships
Drive change management for operational improvements
Champion kaizen and facilitate events
Coach teams to develop
and sustain operating system
Develop lean skills across all organizational levels
Deploy best practices
leveraging lean and digital tools
Drive rigorous prioritization
Share best practices across GE Aerospace
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with DES and LATO Operations leaders; Building cross-functional relationships; Coaching stakeholders in framing the problem statement; Facilitating the session to identify opportunities and drive decision-making; Assigning ownership, and managing follow-up; Demonstrated ability to motivate teams; Foster a positive attitude toward change; Influence outcomes in large, matrixed organizations without direct authority
Communication Scope
communicator
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
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