Flight Deck Specialist

Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace is seeking dynamic, and results driven FLIGHT DECK Specialist to deploy GE Aerospace's proprietary lean operating model, FLIGHT DECK, and ensure alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) priorities. The FLIGHT DECK Specialist will coach teams, optimize processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Job Description

In addition, the FLIGHT DECK Specialist will:

Guide Operations teams through their FLIGHT DECK journey, providing ongoing teaching and coaching of lean principles, theories, practices and drive ownership and adoption through the Operations team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lean Leadership: Coach and deploy FLIGHT DECK fundamentals, including Standard Work, Daily & Visual Management, Value Stream Management, Operating Cadences, Action Planning, Problem Solving, 5S, and Flow/Pull, to optimize shop performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and eliminate waste using lean tools such as value stream mapping, kaizen events, and problem-solving frameworks.
• Daily Management: Implement visual management systems to track SQDC metrics, enabling real-time problem-solving and decision-making at genba.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop shop floor teams, fostering a culture of transparency, inclusivity, and constructive development.
• Customer Focus: Ensure manufacturing processes align with customer needs, delivering high-quality products on time while reducing costs.
• Sustainment: Drive discipline and rigor to sustain improvements, ensuring long-term operational success.

Should be flexible to provide support to off-shift team as needed.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations and /or Training
• Strong knowledge of lean principles, including FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and behaviors
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with experience using structured methodologies such as Kata, At Point Problem Solving, and/or Problem-Solving Reports
• Experience with value stream mapping and genba walks

Desired Characteristics:

• 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, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes