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GE Aerospace

Flight Deck - Lean Leader - GE Aerospace Research

$122K–$203K

Niskayuna · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Experience
5 years with a bachelor’s degree; alternatively, at least 10 years with a high school diploma/GED.
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with the stated experience alternative.
Visa sponsorship
The posting requires U.S. citizenship, and states that the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; employment is contingent on proving U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee. It also states applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

About the job

Leads Lean and continuous-improvement work across GE Aerospace Research, improving operating processes, standard work, and value-stream performance through coaching, data analysis, and Kaizen activities.

What you'll do

  • Lead and coordinate Lean events, Kaizen activities, and other process-improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Develop and track operating processes, standard work, KPIs, and value-stream health; analyze data to support improvement.
  • Train and coach teams on Lean tools and FLIGHT DECK, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement sustainable solutions.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college and 5 years in operations, program management and/or quality management roles; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED and at least 10 years in those roles.
  • Must be willing to work onsite in Niskayuna, NY.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Nice to have

  • Experience leading Lean events.
  • Track record of organizational process improvement and control-plan implementation.

Pay

$122,000 - $203,000 USD Annually (base salary)

Tools

FLIGHT DECK, Excel

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)