FLIGHT DECK Manager

Rutland, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

The FLIGHT DECK Manager will partner with the leadership team at all levels to drive product flow and process improvements that deliver lead time reductions and maximize cash flow. Further develop the sites lean culture by facilitating FLIGHT DECK training at all levels of the organization.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Lean Transformation:

Lead lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process quality and create capacity by reducing cycle time inventory and waste.
Establish site lean standards following FLIGHT DECK GE Aerospaces proprietary lean operating model for standard work problem solving visual management/5S and daily management and support the deployment of the principals by training employees.
Be a champion of Kaizen that impacts product flow production to TAKT and inventory turns.
Teach promote and practice the lean principles and tools.
Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to identify process wastes and to develop and implement corrective actions.
Create Standardized Work Instructions layouts and process flow diagrams.
Facilitate functional managers in establishing process flow by implementing visual management tools and methods to pull product through the work cells.
Coach teams using the Problem-Solving methodology through the define analyze countermeasure and sustain phases.

Lean Culture:

Facilitate train and coach team members in the use of FLIGHT DECK
Educate coach and mentor others on Lean philosophy and application.
Lead the sites hourly Lean Coordinator program.
Assist with the development and implementation of the Lean Training Matrix
Communicate and coordinate effectively with supply chain partners to achieve goals and results.
Identify potential process improvement projects and execute on areas of opportunities to support plants and product groups in supporting their customer(s)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in lean deployment and execution ideally in a manufacturing environment).
Minimum of 3 years of lean deployment and execution ideally in a manufacturing environment experience.

Desired Experience and Characteristics:

Proficient in MS Office suite and industry specific tools (Visio Minitab Excel)
Managed mid to large size transformational projects (facility relocation restructuring new product/process development)
Coached/influenced all levels of stakeholders (shop floor to plant leadership) towards meaningful change.
Experience in Lean Manufacturing Lean Transformation Operational Excellence
Experience with Value Stream Mapping Daily Management Kaizen Events Standard Work Problem Solving Visual Management
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
Experience working in manufacturing specifically in a shop floor environment.
Experience training others in principles of Lean methodology
Humble: respectful receptive agile eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information speaks with candor contributesconstructively
Focused: quick learner strategically prioritizes work committed delivers on time
Problem solver: analytical-minded challenges existing processes critical thinker detail oriented
Leadership ability: strong communicator decision-maker collaborator influencer relationship builder

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents U.S. Citizens or have been granted asylee or refugee status (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) employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Required Experience:

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Job Description SummaryThe FLIGHT DECK Manager will partner with the leadership team at all levels to drive product flow and process improvements that deliver lead time reductions and maximize cash flow. Further develop the sites lean culture by facilitating FLIGHT DECK training at all levels of the...