Lean Manager

3 weeks ago


Beavercreek, Ohio, United States GE Aerospace Full time

Job Description Summary

The GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Castings Team is going through a tremendous amount of growth. The GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Castings Team is delivering world class Turbine Airfoil Cores and Castings through speed, innovation, and collaboration by disrupting the industry with manufacturing technology, being the fastest NPI development in the industry, supporting our supply base, and delivering on critical business needs. Lean is critical to our continued success. The Lean Manager will teach and coach the organization on principles and tools in order to drive cultural transformation resulting in improved performance across operational business metrics.

Individual contributor position, no direct reports.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Lean Transformation:

  • Support the site's Lean Transformation through the implementation of value stream model lines.
  • Lead the development of Value Stream Maps and Kaizen Roadmaps to close gaps in operational business metrics.
  • Sustain and improve the site's Daily Management System (Daily Management Meetings, Leader Standard Work, Genba Walks, and At Point Problem Solving).
  • Deploy standard work as the foundation for everyone to continually improve their work.
  • Coach teams in effective problem solving (Define, Analyze, Countermeasure, & Sustain).
  • Drive the development and closure of action plans.
  • Act as a resource to educate, coach, and practice lean principles and tools.

Lean Culture:

  • Align site to GE Aerospace's Lean Operating Model - Flight Deck, at both an enterprise and individual level.
  • Continuous Improvement (Kaizen): Culture of 'Change for the Better' through scientific thinking and self-reflection.
  • Respect for People: Nurturing collaboration, coaching, and candor so that employees are empowered to make improvements.
  • Customer Driven: Listening to our customers to deliver value day over day.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree accredited college or university AND a Minimum of 3 years of lean manufacturing experience.
  • OR a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 7 years of lean manufacturing experience.

Desired Experience and Characteristics

  • Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn​.
  • Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively​.
  • Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
  • Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
  • Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborator, influencer.
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Operational Excellence.
  • Experience with Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Kaizen Events, Standard Work.
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
  • Experience working in manufacturing, specifically in a shop floor environment.
  • Experience training others in principles of Lean methodology.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity 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.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.​

  • And more

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity 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 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes



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