Job Description Summary
As part of the Defense Engines & Services (DES) FLIGHT DECK Leadership team this role will drive transformation through FLIGHT DECK GE Aerospaces lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK combines lean principles results management and respect for people to create value for customers and fulfill our mission to invent the future of flight lift people up and bring them home safely.
This role will lead process improvement and lean implementation at GE Aerospaces Lynn Component Manufacturing facility with a focus on Plant 1 which specializes in rotating parts. The Plant Lean Transformation Leader will champion lean transformation foster a culture of continuous improvement and provide lean education training and support to manufacturing operations teams at Plant 1.
Job Description
- Reporting to the Executive DES FLIGHT DECK Leader this role will act as a people leader coach facilitator and advocate to drive the adoption of FLIGHT DECK across the DES organization. Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with DES and Lynn Manufacturing Operations leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on customer and process feedback.
- Implementing and coaching Daily Management processes including daily meetings Genba walks and Kata coaching cycles.
- Training and coaching teams on lean methodologies such as visual management establishing flow lines daily management 5S standardized work and leader standard work while using tools like value stream mapping to design lean manufacturing roadmaps.
- Building cross-functional relationships to foster trust challenge the status quo and drive change management for operational improvements.
- Championing kaizen and facilitating events to deliver measurable improvements.
- Coaching teams to develop implement and sustain a linked operating system that drives KPI transformation and continuous improvement.
- Developing lean skills across all organizational levels to build a culture of lean practitioners and problem solvers.
- Deploying best practices leveraging lean and digital tools and driving rigorous prioritization to enhance employee and customer satisfaction.
- Sharing best practices across GE Aerospace to accelerate problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors 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 in people leadership and talent development
- 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 and quality improvement including 5 years in lean or operations leadership with expertise in lean methodologies and Six Sigma tools.
- Extensive experience teaching coaching and applying lean methods (e.g. VSM Cell Design 3P TPM 5S setup reduction kaizen daily management standard work leader standard work problem solving Kanban and lean transformations) including facilitating Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in both transactional and supply chain environments with experience implementing sustainable TPM and footprint/flow transformations using 3P methodologies.
- Strong background in manufacturing or job shop environments with demonstrated ability to motivate teams foster a positive attitude toward change and influence outcomes in large matrixed organizations without direct authority.
- Effective communicator and leader with facilitation and project management skills capable of engaging diverse audiences and driving cultural adoption of lean principles through change management.
- Demonstrated bias for action with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and deliver measurable results.
- Personal attributes: humble transparent focused and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
- Leadership qualities: strong communicator decision-maker collaborator and motivator.
- Problem-solving mindset: analytical thinker who challenges existing processes and drives innovation.
Pay and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $153600.00 - 204700.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.
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. Retirementbenefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions andcompany retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistanceadoption assistance paid parental leave disability insurance life insurance and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company Ropcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans orprograms (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans andprograms at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefitplan 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)).
Additional Information
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