Job Description Summary

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

The Airworthiness & Certification (A&C) Lean Process leader will serve as a supporting staff member to the Airworthiness & Certification organization with a focus in leading lean strategy and driving initiates to continuously improve the effectiveness of the regulatory approval system processes. The A&C Lean Process Leader will gain knowledge and command of these processes through a series of learning opportunities with a primary focus on operational excellence and leading initiatives to deliver continuous improvement.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead lean continuous improvement activities resulting in related process change implementation (includes automation, digital tool enhancements or tool development)
• Accomplish this element of the role through definition and implementation and evolution of standard work and tools.
• Provide support and recommendations to A&C organization to ensure teams are working at optimum efficiency
• Participate in and become familiar with regulatory approval systems audit responsibilities, record retention requirements, operational cadence, and administrative functions with focus on growing process competence to promote operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Ensure company compliance initiatives and training requirements are implemented within team
• Promote visual and daily management techniques and practices to enable real-time communication and problem solving on technical, organizational and/or resource challenges
• Prepare & deliver progress / status reports to leadership team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in process improvement, lean methodologies, or operational excellence
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with an authorized Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) and familiarity with the regulatory requirements, process and functions.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to guide and influence others
• Demonstrated process orientation in approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute programs / projects.
• Familiar with concepts in LEAN conversion.
• Strong ability to work in a team environment with demonstrated leadership
• Knowledge of continued airworthiness, certification and regulatory approval system processes

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes