Remote Flight Deck Transformation Leader

GE Aerospace; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family and its suppliers. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost performance, with a path to a Plant Leader role within 18–24 months based on performance.

You will coach senior leaders, lead Kaizen events, and embed standard work, visual management and flow principles across multiple plants in the southeastern US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a plant leader, site leader or operations leader with end-to-end accountability for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading lean transformation with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the lean transformation strategy across the RPCA part family, including internal shops, joint ventures and key suppliers.
• Partner with RPCA plant leaders to improve SQDC performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost and operating cadences.
• Build lean capability in the leadership team and train employees in lean principles and tools.
• Lead Kaizen Events and Genba walks to coach leaders in real time at the point of work.
• Coach the part family GM on FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and Hoshin Kanri deployment.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve flow and reduce cost across the organization.
• Participate in RPCA operating cadences and advise on issues impacting SQDC.
• Collaborate to promote a kaizen mindset across GE Aerospace.

Skills

Lean transformation

Leadership

Kaizen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader to drive lean transformation across the RPCA part family and its suppliers. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost performance, with a path to a Plant Leader role within 18–24 months based on performance.

You will coach senior leaders, lead Kaizen events, and embed standard work, visual management and flow principles across multiple plants in the southeastern US.