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Job Description

In addition the FLIGHT DECK Specialist will:

Guide Operations teams through their FLIGHT DECK journey providing ongoing teaching and coaching of lean principles theories practices and drive ownership and adoption through the Operations team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lean Leadership:Coach and deploy FLIGHT DECK fundamentals including Standard Work Daily & Visual Management Value Stream Management Operating Cadences Action Planning Problem Solving 5S and Flow/Pull to optimize shop performance.
• Continuous Improvement:Identify and eliminate waste using lean tools such as value stream mapping kaizen events and problem-solving frameworks.
• Daily Management:Implement visual management systems to track SQDC metrics enabling real-time problem-solving and decision-making at genba.
• Team Development:Mentor and develop shop floor teams fostering a culture of transparency inclusivity and constructive development.
• Customer Focus:Ensure manufacturing processes align with customer needs delivering high-quality products on time while reducing costs.
• Sustainment:Drive discipline and rigor to sustain improvements ensuring long-term operational success.

Should be flexible to provide support to off-shift team as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations and /or Training
• Strong knowledge of lean principles including FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and behaviors
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience using structured methodologies such as Kata At Point Problem Solving and/or Problem-Solving Reports
• Experience with value stream mapping and genba walks

Desired Characteristics:

• Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributesconstructively
• Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker

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 Sponsors 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 for applicants who are not asylees refugees lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e. not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) otherwise known as a U.S. Person) final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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