Job Description Summary

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Executive FLIGHT DECK Leader – RPCA Part Family will demonstrate lean knowledge and apply lean transformation principles and process improvement concepts, approaches and methods through GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating system, known as FLIGHT DECK. The position will work to drive projects/process improvement to ensure that products within Rotating Parts and Compressor Airfoils (RPCA) are manufactured with the appropriate safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

This leader will have one direct report and shape and deploy lean strategies, build capability, and influence senior leaders internally and externally to deliver breakthrough performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). The scope spans GE internal shops and a network of strategic suppliers.

If you are an executive lean leader who thrives on transforming complex operations, influencing senior decision-makers, and building enduring capability across internal and external partners, we invite you to explore this opportunity with GE Aerospace.

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and execute RPCA part family growth strategy
• Develop and execute lean transformation strategy across the RPCA part family
• This includes GE internal shops, joint ventures, and associated key suppliers in alignment with company vision and organizational goals
• Build lean capability in high performing leadership team, providing guidance and mentorship to part family GM, plant leaders and staff, and in-plant FLIGHT DECK practitioners
• Train and educate employees at all levels in lean principles and tools
• Activate fundamental tools such as Value Stream Management, Problem Solving / Action Planning, Visual Daily Management, Standard Work, 5S, Operating Cadences, Kanban
• Systems, Production Preparation Process, Pull Systems, etc
• Collaborating with larger FLIGHT DECK community to promote kaizen mindset, skillset, toolset across GE Aerospace
• Ability to coach part family GM on FLIGHT DECK fundamentals including execution of policy deployment
• Identifying and prioritize opportunities for eliminate waste, create flow, improve processes, and reduce cost through the organization
• Actively participate in RPCA operating cadences. Engage in effective team problem solving to deliver year over year KPI performance
• Advise and counsel staff related to issues impacting SQDC
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and at the multiple levels in the organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of 8 years of experience leading Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing or Supply Chain

Additional Information

• Able and willing to travel ~ 75% based on business needs (domestic and international)

• Ideal candidates will be based in our Wilmington, NC facility

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience successfully driving change and transformation
• Knowledge of and experience in applying lean in a variety of transactional and shop floor
• 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, decisive, collaborative, expectation setter
• Innovative: bring new ideas, motivations, concepts, safe environment to experiment

The base pay range for this position is $200,000.00 - $250,000.00. 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 8/21/2026.

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 pres