Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader – RPCA Part Family
About The Position
The Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader – RPCA Part Family will demonstrate lean knowledge and apply lean transformation principles and process improvement concepts, approaches and methods through GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating system, known as FLIGHT DECK. The position will work to drive projects/process improvement to ensure that products within Rotating Parts and Compressor Airfoils (RPCA) are manufactured with the appropriate safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This leader will have one direct report and shape and deploy lean strategies, build capability, and influence senior leaders internally and externally to deliver breakthrough performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). The scope spans GE internal shops and a network of strategic suppliers. If you are an executive lean leader who thrives on transforming complex operations, influencing senior decision-makers, and building enduring capability across internal and external partners, we invite you to explore this opportunity with GE Aerospace.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of 8 years of experience leading Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing or Supply Chain
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience successfully driving change and transformation
- Knowledge of and experience in applying lean in a variety of transactional and shop floor
- 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, decisive, collaborative, expectation setter
- Innovative: bring new ideas, motivations, concepts, safe environment to experiment
Responsibilities
- Collaborate to develop and execute RPCA part family growth strategy
- Develop and execute lean transformation strategy across the RPCA part family
- Build lean capability in high performing leadership team, providing guidance and mentorship to part family GM, plant leaders and staff, and in-plant FLIGHT DECK practitioners
- Train and educate employees at all levels in lean principles and tools
- Activate fundamental tools such as Value Stream Management, Problem Solving / Action Planning, Visual Daily Management, Standard Work, 5S, Operating Cadences, Kanban Systems, Production Preparation Process, Pull Systems, etc
- Collaborating with larger FLIGHT DECK community to promote kaizen mindset, skillset, toolset across GE Aerospace
- Ability to coach part family GM on FLIGHT DECK fundamentals including execution of policy deployment
- Identifying and prioritize opportunities for eliminate waste, create flow, improve processes, and reduce cost through the organization
- Actively participate in RPCA operating cadences. Engage in effective team problem solving to deliver year over year KPI performance
- Advise and counsel staff related to issues impacting SQDC
- Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and at the multiple levels in the organization
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
- Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
