Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Partner with DES and Lynn Manufacturing Operations leaders to prioritize and solve problems based on customer and process feedback
• Implement and coach Daily Management, including daily meetings, genba walks, and Kata coaching cycles
• Train and coach teams on visual management, flow lines, 5S, standardized work, and leader standard work, using value stream mapping to design lean manufacturing roadmaps
• Build cross-functional relationships to foster trust, challenge the status quo, and drive change management for operational improvements
• Champion and facilitate kaizen events to deliver measurable improvements
• Coach teams to develop, implement, and sustain a linked operating system that drives KPI transformation and continuous improvement
• Develop lean skills across all organizational levels to build a culture of lean practitioners and problem solvers
• Deploy best practices and lean/digital tools, with rigorous prioritization to enhance employee and customer satisfaction
• Share best practices across GE Aerospace to accelerate problem-solving and continuous improvement

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 applying Lean in a global, matrix organization)
• At least 5 years' experience applying Lean in a global, matrix organization

Desired Characteristics and Experience:

• Experience achieving results using the Lean toolset
• 5+ years in manufacturing and quality improvement, including 3+ years in lean or operations leadership, with expertise in lean methodologies and Six Sigma tools
• Experience facilitating 5-day kaizen events end-to-end — prep, coaching stakeholders on problem-statement framing, facilitating the session to identify opportunities and drive decisions, assigning ownership, and managing follow-up
• Extensive experience teaching, coaching, and applying lean methods (VSM, Cell Design, 3P, TPM, 5S, setup reduction, kaizen, daily management, standard work, leader standard work, problem solving, Kanban, lean transformations)
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement in transactional and supply chain environments, with experience implementing sustainable TPM and footprint/flow transformations using 3P methodologies
• Strong background in manufacturing or job shop environments; ability to motivate teams, foster a positive attitude toward change, and influence outcomes in large, matrixed organizations without direct authority
• Effective communicator and leader with facilitation and project management skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and driving cultural adoption of lean principles
• Demonstrated bias for action, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and deliver measurable results
• 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

The base pay range for this position is $117,300 – $135,000. 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 November 3, 2026.

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.

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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

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.