Remote Flight Deck Lean Transformation Leader

GE Aerospace; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family, including internal shops, joint ventures and key suppliers, aligning with the company vision and goals.

You will lead plant-level improvement initiatives, build lean capability in leadership teams, and coach staff in FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and problem-solving. This role supports growth strategies and cross-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 3 years as a plant leader, site leader or operations leader with end-to-end accountability for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading lean transformation with measurable 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 (kanban and pull systems) with tools like Kaizen Events and 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.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to eliminate waste, create flow, improve processes and reduce cost across the organization.
• Participate in RPCA operating cadences and promote KPI-driven problem solving across SQDC.
• Collaborate with the FLIGHT DECK community to spread kaizen mindset, skillset and toolset across GE Aerospace.
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals to multiple levels of the organization.
• Collaborate to develop and execute the RPCA part family growth strategy.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years leadership

Plant leader exp

Lean transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred)

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family, including internal shops, joint ventures and key suppliers, aligning with the company vision and goals.

You will lead plant-level improvement initiatives, build lean capability in leadership teams, and coach staff in FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and problem-solving. This role supports growth strategies and cross-site collaboration.