Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• FLIGHT DECK Leadership:Serve as a subject matter expert and champion for the FLIGHT DECK operating model, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Lean Transformations:Lead lean transformations across sites or business units, focusing on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Strategic Planning:Develop and execute Hoshin Kanri (strategic planning) initiatives to drive long-term improvements and achieve key business objectives.
• Kaizen Facilitation:Facilitate Kaizen events and workshops to identify and eliminate waste, improve processes, and enhance value delivery.
• Mentorship and Coaching:Mentor and coach leaders and teams on FLIGHT DECK principles, tools, and methodologies, building organizational capability.
• Performance Analysis:Analyze and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improvement and track progress.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate lean practices into daily operations and decision-making processes.
• Sustainability of Improvements:Ensure sustainability of improvements through robust standard work and continuous monitoring.
• Senior Leadership Advisory:Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations to enhance operational performance.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional coaching and mentoring abilities to build organizational capability.
• Results-Driven: Focused on achieving measurable improvements in SQDC priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Solid and extensive experience in lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or continuous improvement roles, with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Experience leading lean transformations and managing complex projects.
• Solid experience managing people
• Certification in lean methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of lean principles, tools, and methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kata, and Hoshin Kanri.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English

Desired Skills

• Aerospace or manufacturing industry experience.
• Familiarity with GE Aerospace’s proprietary FLIGHT DECK operating model.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

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