Defense Engines FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader, Supplier Engagement Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

•Job Description Summary•Reporting to the

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Leader of Defense & Systems (D&S), the Defense Engines Supplier Partnership

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Leader will facilitate and lead improvement activity in partnership with our defense engines supplier teams at their locations. The Defense Engines Supplier Partnership

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Leader will also help develop and partner with other

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leaders in support of the overall

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transformation, embedding

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fundamentals into the supplier culture and driving a true continuous improvement mindset. •Job Description•

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Drive radical prioritization of initiatives and resources, to execute on short-term and longer terms business needs (and aligned with

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roadmap). + Drive strategy for KPI performance improvement and accountability and aligning resources in support. + Help build a vision of the

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transformation across the supplier’s future state and drive 1-year vision. + Drives results via the

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operating system, prioritizing Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. + Demonstrates

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capabilities across the spectrum from the tactical (deployment and application of principles, concepts, and methods) to the strategic (a transformation that deeply impacts a key value stream). + Coach and develop team members at all levels of the organization to help them build

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skills and become

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practitioners. + Create and implement change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. Works to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization and greater proficiency of the changes that impact employees in the organization to increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. + Partner closely with other divisions/functions to prioritize and improve critical, cross-functional processes across GE Aerospace. + Manage and drive kaizen process to enable continuous improvement across the enterprise. + Operate as a subject matter expert, providing coaching and support to senior leaders, improving problem solving capabilities and outcomes. + Support the supplier functions and overall P&L in the acceleration of problem-solving application. + Share best practices across different segments of GE Aerospace D&S. + Lead, develop and mentor a team of

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leaders, as assigned. + Teach

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tools, create standard work, support the FLIGHT DECK organization in fostering continuous improvement internally, raising the bar on

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Leadership across D&S. •Minimum Qualifications/Requirements•: + Bachelor’s Degree accredited college or university + Minimum of 5 years of experience working in global & matrix environments + Open to work remotely, however, must be willing to travel (domestic and international) to facilitate

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(lean) problem solving, Kaizen, and effectively operate as a trusted advisor to key supplier stakeholders (50% to 70%). •Desired Characteristics and Experience•: + 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality improvement, and people leadership and 5+years of experience in FLIGHT DECK or operations leadership

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methodology. + Experience facilitating 5-day Kaizen events, including preparation, coaching stakeholders in framing the problem statement, facilitating the session to identify opportunities and drive decision-making, assigning ownership, and managing follow-up. + Demonstrated ability to partner with production teams to implement

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methodologies, continuous improvement tools, and practices including daily management, visual controls, standard work, and policy deployment. + Ability to drive improvement strategies while coaching teams through problem solving techniques. + FLIGHT DECK training or equivalent quality training. + Knowledge of and experience in applying

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in a variety of transactional or shop floor situations. + Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions. + Experience working in a matrix organization and facilitating across all levels of the organization. + Strong interpersonal, leadership, and written communication skills. + Results orientation – must deliver sustainable results. + Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a senior leader perspective and leverage

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to drive improvement. + Collaborative, team orientation – knows when to lead and when to follow. + Customer focused and demonstrates a high sense of urgency. _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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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:

•No #LI-Remote – This is a remote positionGE 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.