Executive Flight Deck Lean Transformation Leader

GE Aerospace; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Remote work option

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family in the United States. You will partner with plant leaders to elevate SQDC performance, mentor leaders, and build in-house FLIGHT DECK capability through training and Kaizen events.

The role emphasizes Hoshin Kanri, waste elimination, and cost reduction, with a path to a Plant Leader role within 18–24 months based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a plant leader, site leader or operations leader with end-to-end accountability for the safety, quality, delivery and cost performance of a manufacturing facility
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading lean transformation, including value stream transformation, Kaizen Event leadership and structured problem solving, with measurable and sustained results

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the lean transformation strategy across the RPCA part family, including GE Aerospace internal shops, joint ventures and associated key suppliers, in alignment with company vision and organizational goals
• Partner with RPCA plant leaders and their staffs to improve plant-level SQDC performance, bringing a plant leader's perspective to safety, quality, delivery, cost, people and operating cadences
• Build lean capability in a high-performing leadership team: provide guidance and mentorship to the part family GM, plant leaders and staff, and in-plant FLIGHT DECK practitioners, and train and educate employees at all levels in lean principles and tools
• Activate the FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals – Standard Work, Daily & Visual Management, Value Stream Management, Operating Cadences, Action Planning, Problem Solving, 5S, and Flow & Pull (including kanban and pull systems) – together with tools such as Kaizen Events and the Production Preparation Process (3P)
• Lead Kaizen Events and Genba walks at RPCA plants and suppliers, coaching leaders in real time at the point of work
• Coach the part family GM on FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, including execution of Hoshin Kanri (policy deployment)
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to eliminate waste, create flow, improve processes and reduce cost across the organization
• Actively participate in RPCA operating cadences, engage in effective team problem solving to deliver year-over-year KPI performance, and advise and counsel staff on issues impacting SQDC
• Collaborate with the broader FLIGHT DECK community to promote a kaizen mindset, skillset and toolset across GE Aerospace
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals and programs at multiple levels of the organization
• Collaborate to develop and execute the RPCA part family growth strategy

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean transformation

Kaizen events

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family in the United States. You will partner with plant leaders to elevate SQDC performance, mentor leaders, and build in-house FLIGHT DECK capability through training and Kaizen events.

The role emphasizes Hoshin Kanri, waste elimination, and cost reduction, with a path to a Plant Leader role within 18–24 months based on performance.