FLIGHT DECK Leader - Defense Engines & Services
- Reporting to the Executive 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 RTP Organizational 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
- 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
- 10+ years of experience in business operations, and 5+ years of experience in lean or operations leadership
- 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
- Experience delivering Hoshin Kanri (HK) breakthrough objectives
- Proven to be effective driving outcomes in large, matrixed organizations – able to influence without direct authority
- Experience in developing senior leadership communications and in maturing executive operating cadences
- 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
- The base pay range for this position is $163,000 - $217,350. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on March 27th, 2026.
- GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, 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.
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