Sr. Flight Deck Leader - AEO, Product, Partnership & Operations

GE Aerospace; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Lean Operations Leader to coach and drive lean practices across teams. This remote role requires a candidate with at least 5 years of experience in leading teams within a Lean environment. Responsibilities include deploying the lean operating model and influencing organizational change. Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading in a Lean environment.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.
• Experience with teaching and applying lean methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of the FLIGHT DECK lean operating model.
• Coach and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
• Utilize persuasion skills to influence others.

Skills

Lean principles

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Overview

Coach, drive, and lead lean behaviors, principles, and practices towards building a culture of continuous improvement. Coach, and lead process improvement projects with a goal of enhanced performance of the business, reduced burden for employees, and outstanding customer impact. Drive lean transformation resulting in step-change in business metrics by partnering with Leaders in business management roles. This role will help drive the GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK operating model within Commercial Engines and Services. The ideal candidate will have transactional and operational business process lean experience that they can leverage in this role and will have foundational knowledge of underlying principles, approaches, and lean methodology.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, coaching and sustainment of the FLIGHT DECK lean operating model across CES and teams. Lead kaizen and improvement projects with a goal of achieving operating goals using KPI-based performance management and principles of SQDC… in that order.
• Coach and Collaborate with all levels of the organization and functions including Subject Matter Experts, Support Staff, and the Leadership Team to help progress our Lean Culture and drive Continuous Improvement.
• Communicate solutions within function and within cross-functional partner organizations.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Utilize persuasion skills required to influence others.
• Coach organizational leaders to deploy Value Stream Management and establish and implement the usage of Problem Solving, Daily Management and Kaizen enabling business and customer outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading/managing teams in a Lean environment.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.
• Relocation offered only to candidates willing to relocate to our world headquarters in Evendale, OH.

Desired Characteristics and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with Lean Transformation, Principles & Tools, preferably in a transactional environment preferred.
• Significant and proven experience in, teaching, coaching, practicing, and applying lean methods.
• Demonstrated bias for action with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools to monitor performance metrics, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• 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, collaborator

Benefits

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. 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.

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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#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.