GE Aerospace
Job Description Summary
Coach, drive and lead FLIGHT DECK behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step‑change in operational business metrics. This role will assist in facilitating, training, and coaching team members in the use of FLIGHT DECK. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Essential Responsibilities
FLIGHT DECK Transformation
Lead lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process quality and create capacity by reducing cycle time, inventory, and waste. Establish site lean standards following FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model, for standard work, problem solving, visual management/5S and daily management, and support the deployment of the principals by training employees. Be a champion of Kaizen that impacts product flow, production to TAKT, and inventory turns. Teach, promote, and practice the lean principles and tools. Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to identify process wastes and to develop and implement corrective actions. Create standardized work instructions, layouts, and process flow diagrams. Facilitate functional managers in establishing process flow by implementing visual management tools and methods to pull product through the work cells. Coach teams using the Problem‑Solving methodology through define, analyze, countermeasure and sustain phases. FLIGHT DECK Culture
Educate, coach, and mentor others on Lean philosophy and application. Lead the site’s hourly Lean Coordinator program. Assist with the development and implementation of the Lean Training Matrix. Communicate and coordinate effectively with supply chain partners to achieve goals and results. Identify potential process improvement projects and execute on opportunities to support plants and product groups. Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in lean deployment and execution ideally in a manufacturing environment). Minimum of 3 years of lean deployment and execution experience ideally in a manufacturing environment. Desired Experience And Characteristics
Proficient in MS Office suite and industry specific tools (Visio, Minitab, Excel). Managed mid to large size transformational projects (facility relocation, restructuring, new product/process development). Coached/influenced all levels of stakeholders (shop floor to plant leadership) towards meaningful change. Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Operational Excellence. Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Kaizen Events, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Visual Management. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Experience working in manufacturing, specifically in a shop floor environment. Experience training others in principles of Lean methodology. Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn. Transparent, shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively. Focused, quick learner, prioritizes work strategically, committed, delivers on time. Problem solver, analytical, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, detail oriented. Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision‑maker, collaborator, influencer, relationship builder. Benefits
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support health and wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach; Employee Assistance Program; retirement benefits via GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan and 401(k) with company matching; tuition assistance; adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability insurance; life insurance; paid time‑off. Equal Opportunity Employer
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Relocation Assistance: Yes Location: Oxford, MS; Salary: $55,000–$58,000
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Coach, drive and lead FLIGHT DECK behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step‑change in operational business metrics. This role will assist in facilitating, training, and coaching team members in the use of FLIGHT DECK. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Essential Responsibilities
FLIGHT DECK Transformation
Lead lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process quality and create capacity by reducing cycle time, inventory, and waste. Establish site lean standards following FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model, for standard work, problem solving, visual management/5S and daily management, and support the deployment of the principals by training employees. Be a champion of Kaizen that impacts product flow, production to TAKT, and inventory turns. Teach, promote, and practice the lean principles and tools. Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events to identify process wastes and to develop and implement corrective actions. Create standardized work instructions, layouts, and process flow diagrams. Facilitate functional managers in establishing process flow by implementing visual management tools and methods to pull product through the work cells. Coach teams using the Problem‑Solving methodology through define, analyze, countermeasure and sustain phases. FLIGHT DECK Culture
Educate, coach, and mentor others on Lean philosophy and application. Lead the site’s hourly Lean Coordinator program. Assist with the development and implementation of the Lean Training Matrix. Communicate and coordinate effectively with supply chain partners to achieve goals and results. Identify potential process improvement projects and execute on opportunities to support plants and product groups. Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in lean deployment and execution ideally in a manufacturing environment). Minimum of 3 years of lean deployment and execution experience ideally in a manufacturing environment. Desired Experience And Characteristics
Proficient in MS Office suite and industry specific tools (Visio, Minitab, Excel). Managed mid to large size transformational projects (facility relocation, restructuring, new product/process development). Coached/influenced all levels of stakeholders (shop floor to plant leadership) towards meaningful change. Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Operational Excellence. Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Kaizen Events, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Visual Management. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously. Experience working in manufacturing, specifically in a shop floor environment. Experience training others in principles of Lean methodology. Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn. Transparent, shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively. Focused, quick learner, prioritizes work strategically, committed, delivers on time. Problem solver, analytical, challenges existing processes, critical thinker, detail oriented. Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision‑maker, collaborator, influencer, relationship builder. Benefits
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support health and wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach; Employee Assistance Program; retirement benefits via GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan and 401(k) with company matching; tuition assistance; adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability insurance; life insurance; paid time‑off. Equal Opportunity Employer
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Relocation Assistance: Yes Location: Oxford, MS; Salary: $55,000–$58,000
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