GE Aerospace · 2 hours ago
Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader – Technology & Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
8+ years expGE Aerospace is seeking an Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader for their Technology & Engineering organization. This role is crucial in advancing lean operating practices across engineering and design, ensuring effective application of lean principles to enhance product safety and quality.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coach and develop at all levels to build their lean skills and become proficient lean practitioners (e.g., requirements flow down, design reviews, verification/validation). Guide leaders and teams in problem solving, operating rhythms, daily management, genba and hoshin kanri for technology and engineering objectives
Drive lean-based practices that improve product safety and design quality, including robust requirement management, design-for-safety, and design-for-quality methods. Partner with various stakeholders to establish standard work and visual management for safety risk identification, mitigation, and learning from events across programs
Lead the application of FLIGHT DECK principles to integrated design and build workflows, from concept through certification and entry into service. Enable value-stream thinking across design engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain engineering, and services engineering to reduce design iteration, late design changes, and defects discovered in build and test
Enhance capabilities in systems engineering, including architecture development, requirements decomposition, interface management, and system validation/verification, using lean principles to simplify, standardize, and error-proof engineering processes. Promote model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and other digital enablers aligned with FLIGHT DECK
Deploy lean methods to product configuration management, ensuring clear and robust control of baselines, configurations, and changes across the product lifecycle. Partner with Configuration Management, Program, and Supply Chain teams to streamline change processes, eliminate rework, and improve data integrity and traceability
Apply FLIGHT DECK to Research value streams to improve throughput, learning cycles, and impact on product roadmaps. Enable lean experimentation, learning cycles, and portfolio prioritization to ensure R&T investments are tightly linked to business and product strategy
Enhance capabilities from tactical deployment and application of lean in engineering activities to strategic transformation affecting key engineering and technology value streams (e.g., new engine architectures, new materials, advanced systems). Facilitate the integration of FLIGHT DECK into long-range technology and capability roadmaps
Act as a leader, facilitator, educator, advocate, and accountability partner to the Technology & Engineering leadership team, driving understanding and adoption of FLIGHT DECK and lean methodologies in engineering and design decisions
Partner closely with Product Lines, Programs, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Services, Digital, and Quality to prioritize and improve critical cross-functional engineering-to-production processes. Ensure tight engineering integration with downstream users of technical data (factories, MRO, customers)
Recruit, build, and develop a team of FLIGHT DECK / lean leaders focused on engineering and technology value streams. Provide mentoring and coaching to accelerate their impact and succession readiness
Capture and disseminate best practices in lean engineering, systems engineering, model-based development, and integrated design & build across the Technology & Engineering community and broader GE Aerospace segments
Oversee and drive the kaizen process for engineering and technology processes (e.g., design release flow, test planning, certification evidence generation, requirements management). Enable continuous improvement that measurably improves Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost in engineering outcomes
Lead the operating review and hoshin kanri processes for Technology & Engineering, continuously assessing and improving these mechanisms to drive better technical outcomes, timely risk escalation, and alignment of engineering resources to strategic priorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
A minimum of 8 years of experience leading Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Services, Digital, Commercial or P&L
Proven experience in successfully leading teams while driving change and transformation in engineering, product development, or technology organizations
Knowledge and experience applying lean principles in engineering, design, and technical/transactional environments (e.g., design workflows, requirements management, test planning, configuration management)
Must be willing to travel up to 50% based on business needs
Preferred
Models GE Behaviors – Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – and demonstrates a strong safety and quality mindset in all engineering decision-making
Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering and systems problems through lean and FLIGHT DECK methodologies (e.g., A3 thinking, root cause analysis, standard work for design, visual management of technical risk)
Hands-on experience driving lean or process improvement initiatives within technology, engineering, or product development value streams
Results-oriented with a focus on delivering sustainable engineering outcomes such as improved product safety, reduced design defects, faster learning cycles, and on-time certification
Ability to accurately assess key technical and business metrics from a senior leader perspective and leverage lean to drive improvement across engineering programs and portfolios
Strong influencing skills; highly credible with senior engineers, Chief Engineers, program leaders, and cross-functional partners. Capable of informing, convincing, and persuading others to drive sustainable results using lean principles
Collaborative team orientation – knows when to lead, when to follow, and how to integrate diverse technical views into a cohesive improvement plan
Customer-focused with a high sense of urgency around product safety, quality, reliability, and on-time delivery of engineering milestones
Effective communicator across all levels – from design engineers and lab technicians to senior executives and customers – able to translate lean concepts into engineering-relevant language and examples
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
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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