Senior FLIGHT DECK Leader

Lean Transformation Coach

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools by partnering with operating leaders in business management roles. This role is crucial in driving a shift in operating mindset and ensuring lean principles are effectively applied to support strategic engineering and operational business plans. This involves cultural transformation resulting in step-change engineering transactional performance & business metrics.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the Lean Transformation within Engineering Transactional Processes to achieve Operating goals using KPI-based performance management.
• Coach, develop and collaborate with all levels of the organization and functions including Associates, Support Staff, and the Leadership Team to help progress our Lean Culture and drive Continuous Improvement.
• Be a Champion of Kaizen and Facilitate Kaizen Events to drive improvements using Value Stream Analysis, Pull, Kanban, Standard Work, 5S, and Single-Piece Flow.
• Teach, promote, and practice the Systematic Approach to Lean @ GE and build lean conversion roadmaps & overall capability.
• Participate in Daily Management Systems including Operating Rhythms, Genba walks, and Kata coaching cycles.
• Coach teams using the Kata process to drive daily Rapid Experiments and Problem Solving in a systematic way.
• Partner closely with business segments to prioritize and improve critical, cross-functional processes across the Commercial Engine Systems Engineering team for effective transformation and sustainment.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university AND a minimum of 5 years' experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and/or Training.
• OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years' experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and/or Training.
• Proven experiences in successfully driving change and transformation.
• Relocation only offered if willing to move to our world headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

Desired Experience & Characteristics:

• Models GE Behaviors (Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven).
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems through the application of lean methodologies.
• Strong influencing skillscapable of informing, convincing, and persuading others to drive sustainable results using lean principles. Highly credible.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Customer Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, with a high sense of urgency.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborator.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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 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).