Quality FLIGHT DECK Leader

General Electric; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace is seeking a Quality FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive process improvements and implement lean strategies across business units. This remote role involves managing training operations, coaching site leadership, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a minimum of 5 years in quality or engineering leadership. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of lean, quality or engineering leadership experience.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, and people leadership preferred.
• Corporate Training Program graduate (Manufacturing / Operations / Engineering) desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full implementation of the FLIGHT DECK operating model.
• Drive measurable improvements within the business.
• Lead and interface with manufacturing and support teams to complete projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

**Job Description Summary**

The Quality FLIGHT DECK Leader will demonstrate knowledge and execution of FLIGHT DECK, six sigma and process improvement concepts, approaches, and methodologies. Develop and implement lean strategies and transformation programs as identified for each business unit while partnering directly with the Chief Engineer and Integrated Manufacturing leadership team.

**Job Description**

**Essential Responsibilities**

+ In this role, you will focus on projects / process improvement to ensure that products are manufactured with the appropriate safety, quality, delivery, cost (SQDC) hierarchy. In addition, the FLIGHT DECK Leader will:

+ Manage the full implementation of the FLIGHT DECK operating model including the core fundamentals of standard work, daily & visual management, value stream management, operating cadences, and hoshin kanri.

+ Demonstrate Leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for identified model business unit(s)/areas

+ Utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short and some long-term goals

+ Act as a change agent in the implementation of demand flow utilizing FLIGHT DECK manufacturing tools and methodologies

+ Establish and implement strategies, programs, and practices to achieve FLIGHT DECK business system adoption at the facility

+ Manage the sitewide training team and Training Operations Manager to ensure alignment with FLIGHT DECK transformation efforts as well as training compliance. This includes curriculum development and delivery and audit readiness.

+ Advise and coach site leadership and their teams on the FLIGHT DECK operating model.

+ Assessing and addressing gaps through course development and delivery.

+ Drive measurable improvements within the business

+ Sensei/Coach gemba coaches on the facilitation of week-long kaizen events that are aligned with the achievement of business site level metrics.

+ Champion change across the organization to foster the growth in FLIGHT DECK and site teaming journey through tools such as the FLIGHT DECK Activation Hub.

+ Bring new ideas, motivation, and positive support to all levels of the team

+ Lead and effectively interface with manufacturing and other support teams to complete projects to meet EHS, production, quality, inventory, and cost savings

+ Interface with OEMs and internal contacts in an effective manner to ensure that technology and processes are positioned for current and future success

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university **AND** a Minimum of 5 years of lean, quality or engineering leadership experience.

+ **OR** a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 15 years of experience in lean manufacturing, engineering or quality leadership experience.

**Desired Experience and Characteristics**

+ Desired experience: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, and people leadership and 5+ years of experience in lean/FLIGHT DECK or operations leadership utilizing lean methodologies.

+ Ability to drive improvement strategies while coaching leaders through problem solving techniques.

+ Corporate Training Program graduate (Manufacturing / Operations / Engineering)

+ Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions

+ Strong organizational skills

+ Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously and work in a matrix organization

+ Ability to facilitate across all levels of the organization

+ Strong interpersonal, leadership, oral, and written communication skills

+ Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team projects

+ Strong project and team leadership experience

+ 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

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

**Additional Information**

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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.