Program Improvement Leader

Job Description Summary
The Passport Program Improvement Leader reports to the GE Lafayette Plant Leader and works in a self-directed teaming structure. This role will have accountability for functional, business, & broad company objectives. In this role, you will integrate & develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. Provide technical leadership to the team in development of programs & methods to optimize Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Job Description
Essential Responsibilities

• Lead Passport Assembly shop to meet or exceed all targets related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost;
• Advance site continuous improvement culture utilizing FLIGHT DECK tools;
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on and execution of all commitments;
• Provide leadership in the areas of staff selection, training and development, facility planning and construction, process, and procedure implementation;
• Direct process / product improvement programs and provide process method excellence throughout the organization;
• Work with business leadership to understand demand, drive process improvement, and ensure soft and hard capacity is in place to support customer needs;
• Manage and execute on site transformation plan to ensure readiness for future business needs;
• Ensure communication of key business / customer issues to employees;
• Provide ongoing coaching and development for employees, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training;
• Work with customers, functional leaders, and internal staff to meet production and product support requirements;
• Facilitate decision-making and problem solving and provide effective communication across the plant;
• Develop and track expense, inventory, and investment budgets;

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience)
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to develop and motivate a high-involvement team through commitment to meeting customer and organization demands;
• Prior experience with regulatory agencies and knowledge of requirements;
• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, and standard cost systems;
• Prior experience with FLIGHT DECK;
• Knowledge of GE products, processes, customer requirements and budgeting/financial processes.
• 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, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

Additional Job Description
GE Lafayette has been in operation since 2015 and currently supports LEAP and Passport programs for New Make and MRO. The site's culture is designed around a flat organization that empowers self-directed, high performing teams. By utilizing teams of GE employees to own, operate, and regulate assembly processes we ensure our engines reach the customer in a quality and timely fashion. Teams, councils and teaming are the backbone of daily operations within GE Lafayette.

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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 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).

Relocation Assistance Provided:
Yes