GE Aerospace · 23 hours ago
Senior FLIGHT DECK Leader
Cincinnati
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGE Aerospace is a leader in aviation technology, and they are seeking a Senior FLIGHT DECK Leader to transform results through the application of their lean operating model. The role involves coaching, facilitating, and advocating for the Sciences Engineering and Strategy organization to drive the understanding and adoption of FLIGHT DECK, focusing on continuous improvement and value creation for customers.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partnering with Sciences Engineering and Strategy leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on voice of the customer and voice of the process
Implementing and coaching the Daily Management process including daily management meetings, Genba walks, and Kata coaching cycles
Be a champion of kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements
Coach and develop team members at all levels of the organization to help them build lean skills and become lean practitioners
Coach, mentor and develop organizational competencies to drive effective KPI’s, action plans, and problem solving to drive sustainable results
Delivering step-change performance improvement through the execution of Hoshin Kanri improvement priorities and action planning
Working with colleagues to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and processes
Embrace Lean, digital tools, and rigorous prioritization to drive continuous improvement and increase employee and customer satisfaction
Support the function to accelerate problem solving application
Share best practices across different segments GE Aerospace Defense and Systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college AND a minimum of 5 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
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Preferred
10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, and 5+ years of experience in lean or operations leadership Lean methodology and Six Sigma tools
Lean practitioner, capable of facilitating Value Stream & Kaizen events and coaching core tools such as Daily Management, structured Problem Solving, and Standard Work. Continuous improvement experience in both transactional and supply chain operations environments
Proven to be effective driving outcomes in large, matrixed organizations – able to influence without direct authority
Experience delivering Hoshin Kanri (HK) breakthrough objectives
Change agent and able to make the case for lean and demonstrate immediate impact. Experience with Change Management and how to drive adoption and develop maturity
Demonstrated bias for action with ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
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, collaborator
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Provided
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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