FLIGHT DECK Leader – Combat & Trainer Engines
Core
Lead process improvement and lean implementation across the Combat & Trainer Engines (CTE) Value Stream at GE Aerospace.
Role type
Senior Lean Transformation Leader / Operations Coach
Builds
Sustainable operational performance and lean culture within the Defense Engines organization
Domain
Aerospace Defense / Manufacturing Operations
Required skills
Lean transformation, Kaizen event facilitation, Hoshin Kanri, Daily Management coaching, Value Stream mapping, Change management, Strategic prioritization, Cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
8+ years business operations, 5+ years lean leadership, Senior leadership communication, Matrix organization experience
Technologies
Lean tools, Digital collaboration tools, Hoshin Kanri frameworks
Responsibilities
Partner with organizational leaders to solve problems based on voice of customer and process; Implement and coach Daily Management processes including genba walks and Kata cycles; Champion and facilitate Kaizen events to drive improvements; Coach team members to build lean skills and effective operating cadences; Deliver step-change performance through Hoshin Kanri priorities; Deploy new best-practice capabilities; Share best practices across GE Aerospace segments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership influence