Assembly & Test FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader

Job Description Summary• Perform FLIGHT DECK activities to create flow with OE Assembly plants and test. Lead projects for Durham, Evendale, Lafayette, and Peebles. The Assembly & Test FLIGHT DECK Leader will be responsible for transforming results through the application of FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model.
• The successful candidate will partner with the Engine Assembly & Test business leaders, the ATMRO FLIGHT DECK office and the Assembly & Test Site Leadership teams to implement FLIGHT DECK, driving both a change in operating mindset and ensuring Lean principles are applied effectively in support of strategic and operational business plans. The primary responsibility of this position is to deploy lean fundamentals among the ATO Operations teams to both improve operational processes and standard work, but to also partner with supporting functions across the value stream as needed to drive impact. The is position will promote and enable GE’s continued transformation towards integrated product-line value stream management and flow.
• FLIGHT DECK, our lean operating model, consists of 3 behaviors and 8 fundamentals incorporating results management and lean principles to create a culture that is focused on creating value for our customers by respecting our people. FLIGHT DECK is how we fulfill our mission to invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely.

Job Description

• The FLIGHT DECK Leader will serve as an advocate, subject matter expert, and accountability partner with the ATO team to drive the understanding and application of FLIGHT DECK.   In this role, you will:
• Lead and execute impactful lean transformations within the ATO sites to achieve operating goals using KPI based performance management.
• Coach and collaborate with all levels of the organization and supporting functions to help progress our lean culture and drive FLIGHT DECK activation.
• Be a champion of kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements.
• Drive effective KPI’s, action plans, and problem solving to assure results are achieved and sustained.  Leverage all aspect of FLIGHT DECK to drive standard and impactful application.
• Oversee model cell implementations and work with the sites to scale through creation of robust transformation plans that assure breakthrough results.
• Partner with the ATMRO FLIGHT DECK operations team and ATMRO leaders to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and process across ATMRO network.  Key contributor to the improvement and implementation of FLIGHT DECK operating system.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading projects in a Lean environment.

Desired Characteristics and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with Lean Transformation, Principles & Tools, preferably in an operational and transactional environment preferred.
• Preferred Experience: Industrial engineering, experience with assembly processes, material flow, and line balancing.
• Experience leading an operations organization as a supervisor, operations manager, or site leader.
• Significant and proven experience in, practicing and applying lean methods.
• Demonstrated bias for action with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools to monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• 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, decision-maker, collaborator

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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