FLIGHT DECK Transformation Team (Manufacturing Track)

GE Aerospace • Asheville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The FLIGHT DECK Transformation Team (FDTT) is a 2-3 year mid career program for leaders who want to help run GE Aerospace using FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK is a systemic approach to running our business to deliver exceptional value as measured through the eyes of our customer. The manufacturing track places participants on our most critical shop and manufacturing SQDC challenges, working with operational and FLIGHT DECK Leaders (FDLs) to activate and accelerate the FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals and Behaviors in factories and test operations. These experiences will deepen participant capabilities against the FLIGHT DECK Enterprise Capability Model in FLIGHT DECK Leadership, People Leadership, Strategy & Results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Approximately 5–10+ years of total working experience.
• Experience owning SQDC outcomes in a manufacturing space.
• Demonstrated use of multiple FLIGHT DECK/lean fundamentals in manufacturing with direct customer impact.
• Evidence of leading cross‑functional teams to solve problems and run improvements.
• Alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors – Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – including comfort at genba, willingness to iterate through experimentation, openness to feedback and connects work to customer impact.
• Willing and able to spend significant time at genba.
• Geographic mobility while on program and at time of graduation per business needs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% per year while on program to support business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Learn at an accelerated pace, using prior experiences to drive impact quickly.
• Adapt and pivot to an ever-changing environment.
• Navigate ambiguity using critical thinking and lean problem-solving skills.
• Manage a large work scope using structured operating rhythms, strong project management, time management, and communication skills.
• Break down barriers in cross matrixed organizations to deliver outcomes for our customers.
• Act as a role model of the GE Aerospace Behaviors including Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – including comfort at genba and openness to feedback.
• Active AI hacker mindset: uses AI and digital tools on real problems; shares practices with others.

Responsibilities

• Work on critical shop and manufacturing SQDC challenges.
• Activate and accelerate FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals and Behaviors in factories and test operations.
• Deepen participant capabilities against the FLIGHT DECK Enterprise Capability Model in FLIGHT DECK Leadership, People Leadership, Strategy & Results.
• Own SQDC outcomes in a manufacturing space.
• Demonstrate use of multiple FLIGHT DECK/lean fundamentals in manufacturing with direct customer impact.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve problems and run improvements.
• Spend significant time at genba.
• Learn at an accelerated pace, using prior experiences to drive impact quickly.
• Adapt and pivot to an ever-changing environment.
• Navigate ambiguity using critical thinking and lean problem-solving skills.
• Manage a large work scope using structured operating rhythms, strong project management, time management, and communication skills.
• Break down barriers in cross matrixed organizations to deliver outcomes for our customers.
• Act as a role model of the GE Aerospace Behaviors including Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – including comfort at genba and openness to feedback.
• Use AI and digital tools on real problems; shares practices with others.

Benefits

• 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.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level