Engine Overhaul FLIGHT DECK Leader - EMEA

The Engine Overhaul FLIGHT DECK Leader will be responsible for transforming results through the application of FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s lean operating model.

The successful candidate will partner with Senior leadership team of the Overhaul Services business, the ATMRO FLIGHT DECK office and the Overhaul Site Leadership teams to implement FLIGHT DECK, driving both a change in operating mindset and ensuring Lean principles are applied effectively in support of strategic and operational business plans. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop lean proficiency among the Overhaul Operations teams to both improve operational processes and standard work, but to also partner with supporting functions across the value stream as needed to drive impact. The is position will promote and enable GE’s continued transformation towards integrated product-line value stream management.

FLIGHT DECK, our lean operating model, consists of 3 behaviors and 8 fundamentals incorporating results management and lean principles to create a culture that is focused on creating value for our customers by respecting our people. FLIGHT DECK is how we fulfill our mission to invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely.

Job Description

The FLIGHT DECK Operations Leader will serve as a facilitator, educator, advocate, consultant, and accountability partner with the Overhaul team to drive the understanding and application of FLIGHT DECK.   In this role, you will:

• Lead and execute impactful lean transformations within the Overhaul sites to achieve operating goals using KPI based performance management.
• Coach and collaborate with all levels of the organization and supporting functions to help progress our lean culture and drive FLIGHT DECK activation.
• Be a champion of kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements.
• Coach, mentor and develop organizational competencies to drive effective KPI’s, action plans, and problem solving to assure results are achieved and sustained.  Coach all aspect of FLIGHT DECK to drive standard and impactful application.
• Coach and mentor model cell implementations and work with the sites to scale through creation of robust transformation plans that assure breakthrough results.
• Partner with the ATMRO FLIGHT DECK operations team and ATMRO leaders to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and process across ATMRO network.  Key contributor to the development and implementation of FLIGHT DECK operating system.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Significant operations management experience, leading teams through transformational change.
• Extensive Experience leading transformation within large, matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience as a practitioner of Daily Management and Monthly KPI management, applying Action Planning and Problem-Solving fundamentals.
• Must be willing and able to travel internationally at least 50% of the time as the sites are located around the world.

Desired Characteristics and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and transforming business results through the activation of FLIGHT DECK.
• Lean practitioner, capable of facilitating kaizen events and all FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and individual core tools such as Daily Management, structured Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, and Standard Work to drive impact.
• Experience driving enterprise-wide transformation preferably in a major turn-around. The ideal candidate has been through complex change and tough situations; bringing a will to win with strong followership.
• Proven to be effective driving outcomes in large, matrixed organizations – understands how to navigate geographies, cultures, relationships, etc. Can drive work around the world because they are accountable, trustworthy, credible, committed, and intellectually agile.
• Change agent, able to make the case for FLIGHT DECK and its Lean foundation by demonstrating immediate impact.
• Highly collaborative person, comfortable with conflict and debate normally associated with change.
• Critical thinker with the ability to bring others along, even those with conflicting priorities.
• Impactful communicator, with ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension   
• Performance related bonus       
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection            
• Private medical cover    
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact .

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the

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