FLIGHT DECK Leader – Defense Engines & Services

Job Description Summary

As part of the Defense Engines & Services (DES) FLIGHT DECK team, this role will drive transformation through FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK combines lean principles, results management, and respect for people to create value for customers and fulfill our mission to invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely.

This role will support the execution of process improvement and lean implementation at GE Aerospace’s Lynn Component Manufacturing facility, with a focus on Plant 1, which specializes in rotating parts. This role will support the Plant Lean Transformation Leader to champion lean transformation, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and provide lean education, training, and support to manufacturing operations teams at Plant 1.

• Reporting to the DES FLIGHT DECK Leader for Lynn Plant 1, this role will act as a coach, facilitator, and advocate to drive the adoption of FLIGHT DECK across the DES organization.
  
  Key responsibilities include:
• Partnering with DES and Lynn Manufacturing Operations leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on customer and process feedback.
• Implementing and coaching Daily Management processes, including daily meetings, Genba walks, and Kata coaching cycles.
• Training and coaching teams on lean methodologies such as visual management, establishing flow lines, daily management, 5S, standardized work, and leader standard work, while using tools like value stream mapping to design lean manufacturing roadmaps.
• Building cross-functional relationships to foster trust, challenge the status quo, and drive change management for operational improvements.
• Championing kaizen and facilitating events to deliver measurable improvements.
• Coaching teams to develop, implement, and sustain a linked operating system that drives KPI transformation and continuous improvement.
• Developing lean skills across all organizational levels to build a culture of lean practitioners and problem solvers.
• Deploying best practices, leveraging lean and digital tools, and driving rigorous prioritization to enhance employee and customer satisfaction.
• Sharing best practices across GE Aerospace to accelerate problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college AND a minimum of 3 years’ experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization
• Proven ability to achieve results using the Lean toolset
• Experience facilitating 5-day Kaizen events, including preparation, coaching stakeholders in framing the problem statement, facilitating the session to identify opportunities and drive decision-making, assigning ownership, and managing follow-up
• Must be US Citizen

Desired Characteristics and

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing and quality improvement, including 3+ years in lean or operations leadership, with expertise in lean methodologies and Six Sigma tools.
• Extensive experience teaching, coaching, and applying lean methods (e.g., VSM, Cell Design, 3P, TPM, 5S, setup reduction, kaizen, daily management, standard work, leader standard work, problem solving, Kanban, and lean transformations), including facilitating Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in both transactional and supply chain environments, with experience implementing sustainable TPM and footprint/flow transformations using 3P methodologies.
• Strong background in manufacturing or job shop environments, with demonstrated ability to motivate teams, foster a positive attitude toward change, and influence outcomes in large, matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Effective communicator and leader with facilitation and project management skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and driving cultural adoption of lean principles through change management.
• Demonstrated bias for action, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and deliver measurable results.
• Personal attributes: humble, transparent, focused, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Leadership qualities: strong…