FLIGHT DECK Specialist

GE Aerospace; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Muskegon, MI, is seeking a FLIGHT DECK Specialist to optimize operations using lean principles. This role involves coaching teams, improving processes, and ensuring high-quality production. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance are provided.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations and/or Training.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles, including FLIGHT DECK fundamentals.
• Experienced with structured problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Guide Operations teams through their FLIGHT DECK journey.
• Coach and deploy FLIGHT DECK fundamentals to optimize shop performance.
• Identify and eliminate waste using lean tools.

Skills

Lean principles

Problem-solving skills

Coaching and mentoring

Value stream mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with relevant experience

Job description

Overview

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GE Aerospace is seeking dynamic, results-driven FLIGHT DECK Specialist to deploy GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model, FLIGHT DECK, and ensure alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) priorities. The FLIGHT DECK Specialist will coach teams, optimize processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Guide Operations teams through their FLIGHT DECK journey, providing ongoing teaching and coaching of lean principles, theories, practices and drive ownership and adoption through the Operations team.
• Lean Leadership: Coach and deploy FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, including Standard Work, Daily & Visual Management, Value Stream Management, Operating Cadences, Action Planning, Problem Solving, 5S, and Flow/Pull, to optimize shop performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and eliminate waste using lean tools such as value stream mapping, kaizen events, and problem-solving frameworks.
• Daily Management: Implement visual management systems to track SQDC metrics, enabling real-time problem-solving and decision-making at genba.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop shop floor teams, fostering a culture of transparency, inclusivity, and constructive development.
• Customer Focus: Ensure manufacturing processes align with customer needs, delivering high-quality products on time while reducing costs.
• Sustainment: Drive discipline and rigor to sustain improvements, ensuring long-term operational success.

Should be flexible to provide support to off-shift team as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations and/or Training
• Strong knowledge of lean principles, including FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and behaviors
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience using structured methodologies such as Kata, At Point Problem Solving, and/or Problem-Solving Reports
• Experience with value stream mapping and genba walks

Desired Characteristics

• 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

Benefits

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and wellbeing, including HealthAhead programs; medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach; and the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) with company matching and retirement contributions) and access to Fidelity resources. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time off for vacation or illness. GE Aerospace reserves the right to modify benefit plans at any time. This document does not create a contract of employment.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. For applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens, employment is contingent on obtaining authorization to access export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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. Relocation assistance provided: Yes. GE Aerospace will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen.

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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing