Flight Deck Leader – Combat & Trainer Engines

About the role

As part of the Defense Engines & Services (DES) FLIGHT DECK Leadership team, this role leads process improvement and lean implementation across the Combat & Trainer Engines (CTE) Value Stream. It reports to the Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader, DES, and acts as coach, facilitator and advocate for the DES organization. The role requires up to 35% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with DES and CTE organizational leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on the voice of the customer and the voice of the process.
• Implement and coach the Daily Management process, including daily management meetings, genba walks and Kata coaching cycles.
• Champion kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements.
• Coach and develop team members at all levels in lean skills, KPIs, action plans, problem solving and operating cadences.
• Deliver step-change performance improvement through Hoshin Kanri priorities and action planning.
• Help deploy new best-practice capabilities and processes, and share best practices across GE Aerospace Defense & Systems segments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least 5 years' experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization.
• Desired: 8+ years in business operations, with 5+ years in lean or operations leadership.
• Desired: proven ability to deliver results with the Lean toolset and to influence without direct authority in large, matrixed organizations.
• U.S. export-controlled information access required; must be able to prove U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

Required skills

• Lean and kaizen facilitation, including 5-day kaizen events and Value Stream events.
• Core tools: Daily Management, structured problem solving, Standard Work, Hoshin Kanri.
• Continuous improvement in transactional and supply chain environments.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $163,300 - $217,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, paid parental leave and other benefits.
• Relocation assistance provided.