Job Description Summary

The FLIGHT DECK Transformation Team (FDTT) is a 2-3 year mid career program for leaders who want to help run GE Aerospace using FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. FLIGHT DECK is a systemic approach to running our business to deliver exceptional value as measured through the eyes of our customer.

The manufacturing track places participants on our most critical shop and manufacturing SQDC challenges, working with operational and FLIGHT DECK Leaders (FDLs) to activate and accelerate the FLIGHT DECK Fundamentals and Behaviors in factories and test operations.

These experiences will deepen participant capabilities against the FLIGHT DECK Enterprise Capability Model in FLIGHT DECK Leadership, People Leadership, Strategy & Results.

Job Description

Minimum Requirements (Manufacturing Track)

To be eligible for consideration for this track, candidates at a minimum are required to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Approximately 5–10+ years of total working experience,
• Experience owning SQDC outcomes in a manufacturing space.
• Demonstrated use of multiple FLIGHT DECK/lean fundamentals in manufacturing with direct customer impact
• Evidence of leading cross‑functional teams to solve problems and run improvements.
• Alignment with GE Aerospace Behaviors – Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – including comfort at genba, willingness to iterate through experimentation, openness to feedback and connects work to customer impact. 
• Willing and able to spend significant time at genba.
• Geographic mobility while on program and at time of graduation per business needs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% per year while on program to support business needs.

Program Desired Requirements

Desirable candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Learn at an accelerated pace, using prior experiences to drive impact quickly
• Adapt and pivot to an ever-changing environment
• Navigate ambiguity using critical thinking and lean problem-solving skills
• Manage a large work scope using structured operating rhythms, strong project management, time management, and communication skills
• Break down barriers in cross matrixed organizations to deliver outcomes for our customers
• Act as a role model of the GE Aerospace Behaviors including Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, Customer Driven – including comfort at genba and openness to feedback. 
• Active AI hacker mindset: uses AI and digital tools on real problems; shares practices with others. 

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.

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.