FLIGHT DECK Transformation Team - Manufacturing Track

GE Aerospace

$122K — $186K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • 5-10+ years of working experience in manufacturing or related areas.
  • Proven experience owning SQDC outcomes in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated application of FLIGHT DECK and lean fundamentals with customer impact.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams for problem-solving and improvements.
  • Alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors including Respect for People and Continuous Improvement.
  • Willingness to work on-site at genba frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with FLIGHT DECK Leaders (FDLs) to promote lean operating principles in manufacturing.
  • Contribute to the activation and acceleration of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals within factory operations.
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver on SQDC outcomes and improve processes.
  • Analyze customer needs to drive operational improvements and strategies.
  • Adapt rapidly to changing environments and navigate ambiguity in projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Access to a Health Coach and Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and additional retirement contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance programs.
  • Paid parental leave and generous paid time-off for illness or vacation.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The FLIGHT DECK Transformation Team (FDTT) is a 2-3 year mid career program for leaders who want to help run GE Aerospace using FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK is a systemic approach to running our business to deliver exceptional value as measured through the eyes of our customer.

The manufacturing track places participants on our most critical shop and manufacturing SQDC challenges, working with operational and FLIGHT DECK Leaders (FDLs) to activate and accelerate the FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals and Behaviors in factories and test operations.

These experiences will deepen participant capabilities against the FLIGHT DECK Enterprise Capability Model in FLIGHT DECK Leadership, People Leadership, Strategy & Results.

Job Description

Minimum Requirements (Manufacturing Track)

To be eligible for consideration for this track, candidates at a minimum are required to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Approximately 5-10+ years of total working experience,
  • Experience owning SQDC outcomes in a manufacturing space.
  • Demonstrated use of multiple FLIGHT DECK/lean fundamentals in manufacturing with direct customer impact
  • Evidence of leading cross-functional teams to solve problems and run improvements.
  • Alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors - Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven - including comfort at genba, willingness to iterate through experimentation, openness to feedback and connects work to customer impact.
  • Willing and able to spend significant time at genba.
  • Geographic mobility while on program and at time of graduation per business needs.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% per year while on program to support business needs.


Program Desired Requirements

Desirable candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
  • Learn at an accelerated pace, using prior experiences to drive impact quickly
  • Adapt and pivot to an ever-changing environment
  • Navigate ambiguity using critical thinking and lean problem-solving skills
  • Manage a large work scope using structured operating rhythms, strong project management, time management, and communication skills
  • Break down barriers in cross matrixed organizations to deliver outcomes for our customers
  • Act as a role model of the GE Aerospace Behaviors including Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven - including comfort at genba and openness to feedback.
  • Active AI hacker mindset: uses AI and digital tools on real problems; shares practices with others.


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.

The base pay range for this position is 122,000 - 186,300 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on August 25th, 2026.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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