FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader, Services Repair

-; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace is seeking a dynamic Lean Coach to drive continuous improvement and enhance operational excellence. In this role, you will partner with diverse teams to implement Lean methodologies, foster a culture of problem-solving, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with innovative tools and techniques, making a significant impact on the organization's success. If you are passionate about Lean practices and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience applying Lean in a global organization.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop team members in Lean skills and competencies.
• Lead implementation of Lean fundamentals and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Value Stream Analysis

Kaizen Events

Analytical Thinking

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Job Description

Reporting to the Commercial Engine Services MRO Part Repair FLIGHT DECK Leader, this role will serve as a coach, facilitator, and advocate to the repair team in the deployment of all FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, and associated leadership behaviors. This will be accomplished through:

• Partnering with all members of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul organization, as well as value stream customers and suppliers, to prioritize and solve problems that lead to total customer satisfaction.
• Leading and supporting the implementation of all FLIGHT DECK fundaments within the repair organization and partnering with all services sites to drive standardization and best practices, and support / lead administrative and transactional activities as needed.
• Coach and develop team members at all levels of the organization to help them build lean skills / competencies.
• Delivering step-change performance through the implementation of robust value stream analysis, kaizen / continuous improvement and other initiatives necessary to drive impact to assure KPI's / benefits are realized. Includes MOR and action plan coaching.
• Working with colleagues to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and processes within the repair organization. Develop standards to assure best known way is leveraged across the network.
• Embrace Lean, digital tools, AI, and rigorous prioritization to drive continuous improvement and increase employee and customer satisfaction.
• Support the repair organization to grow and develop FLIGHT DECK competencies leading to self-sufficiency.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and of 5 years' experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization.

Desired Characteristics :

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing / Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and experience in lean application desired.
• Lean practitioner, capable of facilitating Problem Solving, Value Stream Analysis & Kaizen Events and coaching FLIGHT DECK fundamentals such as 5S, Daily Management, Structured Problem Solving, and Standard Work. Continuous improvement experience in both transactional and repair operations environments.
• Proven ability to achieve results using the Lean toolset.
• 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 to assure sustainment.
• Proven to be effective driving outcomes in large, matrixed organizations - able to influence without direct authority.
• Change agent and able to make the case for lean and demonstrate immediate impact. Experience with Change Management and how to drive adoption and develop maturity..
• 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, collaborator.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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Additional Job Description

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB1

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: Yes