Lafayette MRO Program Improvement Leader

Job Description Summary

The MRO Program Improvement Leader reports to the GE Lafayette Plant Leader and works in a self-directed teaming structure. This role will have accountability for functional, business, & broad company objectives. In this role, you will integrate & develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

• Lead Lafayette overhaul shop to meet or exceed all targets related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost;
• Advance site continuous improvement culture utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools;
• Communicate with customers and ensure that all commitments are met or exceeded;
• Provide leadership in the areas of staff selection, training and development, facility planning and construction, process, and procedure implementation;
• Direct process / product improvement programs and provide process method excellence throughout the organization;
• Work with business leadership to understand demand, drive process improvement, and ensure soft and hard capacity is in place to support customer needs;
• Manage and execute on site transformation plan to ensure readiness for future business needs;
• Ensure communication of key business / customer issues to employees;
• Interface with other organizations and vendors to assure requirements are met on time;
• Provide ongoing coaching and development for employees, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training;
• Work with customers, functional leaders, and internal staff to meet production and product support requirements;
• Facilitate decision-making and problem solving discussions and provide effective communication across the plant;
• Develop and track expense, inventory, and investment budgets;

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years in manufacturing experience)
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing/assembly/overhaul environment experience with responsibility and ownership for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost

• Leadership experience in a GE Overhaul shop
• Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organizational demands;
• Prior experience with regulatory agencies and knowledge of requirements;
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, and standard cost systems;
• Prior experience with Lean, Standard Work, Standard WIP and Takt Time;
• Knowledge of GE products, processes, customer requirements and budgeting/financial processes;
• 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, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Lafayette has been in operation since 2015 and currently supports LEAP and Passport programs for New Make and MRO. The site’s culture is designed around a flat organization that empowers self-directed, high performing teams. By utilizing teams of GE employees to own, operate, and regulate assembly processes we ensure our engines reach the customer in a quality and timely fashion.

Teams, councils and teaming are the backbone of daily operations within GE Lafayette.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, 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…