FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader – Defense Engines & Services

Job Description SummaryThe Defense Engines & Services (DES) FLIGHT DECK Leader will be responsible for transforming results through the application of FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK, our lean operating model, consists of behaviors and fundamentals incorporating results management and lean principles to create a culture that is focused on creating value for our customers through respect for 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

Reporting to the DES FLIGHT DECK Leader, this role will serve as a coach, facilitator, and advocate to the DES organization to drive the understanding and adoption of FLIGHT DECK. This will be accomplished through:

• Partnering with DES and Lynn Manufacturing Operations leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on voice of the customer and voice of the process

• Implementing and coaching the Daily Management process including daily management meetings, Genba walks, and Kata coaching cycles

• Be a champion of kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements

• Coach and develop team members at all levels of the organization to help them build lean skills and become lean practitioners

• Coach, mentor and develop organizational competencies to drive effective KPI’s, action plans, and problem solving to drive sustainable results

• Delivering step-change performance improvement through the execution of Hoshin Kanri improvement priorities and action planning

• Working with colleagues to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and processes

• Embrace Lean, digital tools, and rigorous prioritization to drive continuous improvement and increase employee and customer satisfaction

• Support the function to accelerate problem solving application

• Share best practices across different segments GE Aerospace Defense and Systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college AND a minimum of 5 years’ experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization

• Proven ability to achieve 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

• Must be US Citizen

Desired Characteristics and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, and 5+ years of experience in lean or operations leadership Lean methodology and Six Sigma tools

• Lean practitioner, capable of facilitating Value Stream & Kaizen events and coaching core tools such as Daily Management, structured Problem Solving, and Standard Work. Continuous improvement experience in both transactional and supply chain operations environments

• Proven to be effective driving outcomes in large, matrixed organizations – able to influence without direct authority

• Experience delivering Hoshin Kanri (HK) breakthrough objectives

• Change agent and able to make the case for lean and demonstrate immediate impact. Experience with Change Management and how to drive adoption and develop maturity.

• Demonstrated bias for action with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• 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

• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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. 

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General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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. 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.

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