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GE Aerospace · 1 week ago

Site FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader

Madisonville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GE Aerospace is redefining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future. The Site Flight Deck Leader will be responsible for leading the implementation and sustainment of GE Aerospace's FLIGHT DECK operating system at the site level, driving cultural transformation and ensuring operational alignment with SQDC priorities.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the deployment of FLIGHT DECK principles, tools, and methodologies across the site

Champion continuous improvement initiatives to achieve SQDC targets

Facilitate Kaizen events, Hoshin Kanri planning, and problem-solving sessions

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and eliminate waste

Develop and implement standard work processes to improve efficiency and quality

Lead effective problem solving on key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with SQDC

Train and mentor site leaders and teams on FLIGHT DECK principles and lean tools

Foster a culture of respect for people, accountability, and continuous improvement

Build capability within the site to sustain lean practices and drive long-term results

Partner with site leadership to align operational goals with business objectives

Develop and execute site transformation strategy to enable step-change capability

Act as a liaison between the site and corporate lean teams to share best practices

Qualification

Lean LeadershipContinuous ImprovementLean PrinciplesData AnalysisTeam DevelopmentCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university

Minimum 5 years of experience in operations, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement roles

Proven track record of leading lean transformations and delivering measurable results

Strong knowledge of lean principles, including Kaizen, Kata, Hoshin Kanri, and Standard Work

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and drive decision-making

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status