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Senior FLIGHT DECK Lean Leader

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: GE Aerospace
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Operations Manager
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles and practices towards building a culture of continuous improvement. Lead process improvement projects with a goal of enhanced business performance, reduced burden for employees, and outstanding customer impact. Drive lean transformation resulting in step change in business metrics by partnering with leaders.

This role will help drive the GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK operating model within Commercial Engines and Services. The ideal candidate will have transactional and business process lean experience preferred in the commercial area. A foundational knowledge of lean principles, approaches and methodology is required.

Job Description
  • Lead the deployment, coaching, and sustainment of the FLIGHT DECK lean operating model across CES and teams.
  • Collaborate with multiple levels of the organization to progress the Lean culture and drive continuous improvement.
  • Drive cross-functional engagement and communication of standards/solutions within the organizations.
  • Utilize persuasion skills required to influence others and gain buy-in to the process.
  • Coach organization leaders to deploy Value Streams Management and establish and implement the use of Problem Solving, Daily Management and Kaizen to enable business and customer outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications /Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college/university.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience using and leading lean tools and processes.
  • Must be able to travel 50%.
  • Coaching/Leadership experience.
Desired Characteristics and Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience with Lean Transformations, Principal and Tools in a transactional environment (Problem Solving, Action Planning, Value Stream Analysis, Daily Management)
  • Experience in coaching, facilitating, practicing and applying lean methods
  • Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Problem Solver with an analytical mind; challenges existing processes and a critical thinker
  • Persuasive leadership in a team environment; team player
  • Experience with commercial organizations with complex sales cycles and customer experience focus.
  • Focused quick learner that is committed to improving business processes
Pay and Benefits
  • The salary range for this position is $ - . The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive plan.

This position is expected to close on February 20th, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and wellbeing, including Health Ahead programs. 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. 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.

Export control notice: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. 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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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