FLIGHT DECK Senior Industrial Engineering Leader

Y99000 General Electric Company; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Aerospace in the United States seeks a Senior Industrial Engineering Leader to advance Lean principles across FLIGHT DECK and industrial engineering teams, optimizing material flow, asset utilization, and capacity. The role requires up to 60% travel and collaboration with operations, FLIGHT DECK, and cross-functional partners.

You will develop standard work, layouts, and process improvements for machining lines, lead Kaizen events, and share best practices across the network.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience facilitating lean transformations in manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Willing to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Industrial Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach Lean methods across FLIGHT DECK and IE teams.
• Execute standard Capacity Utilization processes with Operations and IE Leaders.
• Improve workflow by studying processes and redesigning layouts.
• Plan layouts and workstations.
• Design and deploy manufacturing systems focused on machining lines and balancing capacity.
• Improve labor and machine utilization through method study and layout changes.
• Create Standard Work and visual management for material flow.
• Communicate process flows as Best Practice Standards across the network.
• Use Lean process improvement to address complex processes and communicate benefits.
• Lead cross-functional teams with limited resources.

Skills

Lean tools

Standard work

Layout planning

Problem solving

OEE calculations

Kaizen events

Time study

SMED

Layout optimization

Capacity utilization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SMED

Time study

Operator balance charts

Machine capacity analysis

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Industrial Engineering Leader is part of the Integrated Manufacturing Assembly & Flight Deck Industrial Engineering Group. This role will engage with our FLIGHT DECK and industrial engineering users across part families, shop operations, and supporting cross-functional teams that satisfy the needs for activities including standard work, layout and process development, kaizen event facilitation, direct labor productivity, problem solving, and process improvement initiatives focused on flow of material, asset utilization and resource capacity optimization. This position will require up to 60% travel.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop advanced competency in wide range of Industrial Engineering Methods and Lean tools, and coach associates in the use and implementation of Lean (FLIGHT DECK) principles
• Partner, develop and execute standard Capacity Utilization process in partnership with the local Operations, FLIGHT DECK and Industrial Engineering Leaders
• Improves workflow by studying process flow charts, recommending modifications in workflow and workstations, and developing new procedures
• Layout and workstation planning a must
• Demonstrated experience with designing, developing, and deploying manufacturing systems with emphasis on machining lines and balancing hard/soft capacity
• Improves labor and machine utilization by studying work methods, layout, and equipment modifications, designing new methods, and recommending job restructuring
• Creates Standard Work and implements visual management to material flow and process optimization
• Share and communicate advanced industrial engineering process flows and work streams to be used by the operations as Best Practice Standards across the manufacturing network
• Use Lean Process Improvement methodologies, expertise, and judgment to creatively address complicated and/or interdependent processes, develop execution plans and communicate benefits/risk
• Demonstrated experience using operator balance charts, machine capacity analysis, standard work, time study, SMED, structured problem solving, daily management, and OEE calculations
• Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on topics.
• May guide others to consider a different point of view

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Industrial Engineering Degree Preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years experience facilitating lean transformations in manufacturing and supply chain operations
• Willing to travel up to 60% of the time

Desired Characteristics and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience facilitating lean transformations or manufacturing/machining operations.
• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering
• 3+ years of leadership experience preferred
• Models the GE Behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven): this is mission-critical for all GE leaders as an enabler for continuous improvement
• Results orientation – must deliver sustainable results
• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a senior leader perspective and leverage lean to drive improvement.
• Able to influence others – must be able to inform, convince, and persuade other using lean to drive sustainable results.
• Highly credible.
• Collaborative, team orientation – knows when to lead and when to follow.
• Customer focused and demonstrated sense of urgency
• Impactful communicator from the shop floor to the Boardroom.
• Knowledge of and experience applying lean in transactional and shop floor situations (standardized work, material & information flows, level production and pull systems)
• 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

The base pay range for this position is $159,000 - $200,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.

This posting is expected to close on September 26, 2026.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role will require in-person attendance for New Hire Orientation on Day1.

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, 8U.S.C.1324b(a)(3)).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.