The Commericial Development Assembly FLIGHT DECK Leader will play an integral role in developing and activating the FLIGHT DECK strategy across the department alongside the leadership staff and business leader. This role will partner with a cross-matrix organization at all levels of the facility and value stream to drive flow, process improvements, reduce lead time, maximize cash flow, and coach our sites problem-solving maturity.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Aligning our Aerospace business strategic goals and objectives to drive acomprehensive lean strategy for the site.
- Coach and collaborate with all levels of the organization and functions at thesite including operators, support staff, and the leadership team to helpprogress our culture of continuous improvement
- Actively engage and coach the site’s daily management process includingdaily management meetings, gemba walks, and kata coaching cycles.
- Demonstrate Leadership in communicating business goals, programs, andprocesses for identified model business unit(s)/areas
- Utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and executeobjectives for self and others, and effect short and some long-term goals
- Act as a change agent in the implementation of demand flow utilizing leanmanufacturing tools and methodologies
- Establish and implement strategies, programs, and practices to achieve leanbusiness system adoption at the facility
- Manage the full implementation of the lean management system includingstrategy, value stream activities, daily management, andarchitecture/infrastructure. .
- Advise and coach site leadership and their teams on the lean businesssystem.
- Create, with site staff, the lean vision and implement the lean strategy toassist the operation in its lean transformation.
- Facilitate and coach kaizen events that are aligned with the achievement ofbusiness site level metrics.
- Champion change across the organization to foster the growth in Lean andsite teaming journey
- Help drive engagement with site business leaders to collaborate in Leaninitiatives that foster goal attainment for current and future business needs
- Bring new ideas, motivation, and positive support to all levels of the team
- Lead and effectively interface with manufacturing and other support teamsto complete projects to meet EHS, production, quality, inventory, and costsavings
- Interface with internal and external customers/suppliers in an effectivemanner to ensure that technology and processes are positioned for currentand future success
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a program or project leadership role within the operating environment with proven impact transforming SQDC experience
- (OR) a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years experience inmanufacturing working in a matrixed environment and with cross functionalteams.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience with Lean Transformation & Tools
- Experience with Pull/Kanban System
- Lead transformation activities in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to facilitate across all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- 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, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Additional Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
SPB3
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.
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
