On Wing Support Site FLIGHT DECK Leader

Job Description SummaryThe On Wing Support Site FLIGHT DECK Leader will be responsible for transforming results through the application of FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s lean operating model. Partnering with site teams, the On Wing Support Global Leadership team and other stakeholders, the individual will ensure that FLIGHT DECK is implemented in full across the site’s operations, and lead the changes in approach and mindset to ensure Lean principles are applied effectively throughout the site in support of strategic and operational business plans. The primary responsibilities of this position are to lead/facilitate the development of lean proficiency of the site team to improve operating processes and standard work, and to partner with any stakeholders outside of the site as needed to drive impact.

Job Description

On Wing Support is a 24 / 7 / 365 operation with sites in multiple global time zones. Although every effort is made to respect local time zones of all team members, leaders within the global network are expected to be willing and flexible within reason to accommodate and support all global sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, facilitate, educate, advocate, consult and act as needed with the OWS Site team to drive the understanding and application of FLIGHT DECK

• Collaborate with FLIGHT DECK Leader peers across OWS and the broader GE Aerospace team to share learning and improvement experience for the benefit of others, identify opportunities for the site from the shared learnings of others, progress our lean culture and drive FLIGHT DECK activation.

• Develop, lead and manage a multi-year Site FLIGHT DECK Transformation Roadmap, and contribute to the same objective for OWS globally.

• Contribute to site’s operating goal achievement by facilitating and coaching the use of KPI based performance management.

• Be a champion of kaizen and facilitate kaizen events to drive improvements.

• Coach, mentor and develop organizational competencies to drive effective KPIs, 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.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience.

• Experience applying a lean operating system including Daily Management, KPI Performance Management, Problem Solving, Action Planning and Continuous Improvement within an industrial environment.

• Flexibility to collaborate globally, accommodating communication with colleagues in an organisation spanning 14 hours time zone variance, and international travel expected to not exceed 4 weeks per year.

Desired Characteristics

• Operations management and/or lean practitioner experience within an aircraft engine maintenance environment, or another industrial services sector.

• Interest and demonstrated ability in complex problem solving.

• Lean practitioner, capable of leading and facilitating kaizen events.

• 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 Aviation 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;

• Performance based annual bonus

• Non-contributory Pension           

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

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

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