Job Description SummaryThe Legal & Compliance (L&C) Lean Leader is responsible for transforming Legal processes and results through the application of GE Aerospace’s Lean principles and Flight Deck. Specifically, this role will partner with the L&C sub-functions, driving both a change in operating mindset and ensuring Flight Deck is applied effectively in support of operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strategic Lean projects. This leader will be responsible for implementing Flight Deck practices and principles to promote and enable transactional Lean transformation.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
The L&C Lean Leader will serve as a facilitator, educator, and advocate to the L&C function to drive the understanding and application of transactional Lean principles and tools, including Flight Deck. This will be accomplished through:
- Partnering with the L&C sub-functions to prioritize and solve problems based on voice of the customer related to SQDC (safety, quality, delivery, and cost);
- Establish and support a kaizen event rhythm and leveraging that activity to develop lean proficiency for L&C leaders and employees;
- Coaching the Daily Management process including daily management meetings, Genba walks and Kata coaching cycles;
- Delivering performance improvement through the execution of Lean improvement projects and progress on Legal KPIs, incl. action planning;
- Working with colleagues to quickly deploy new, best-practice capability and processes across the L&C function.
Required Qualifications
- At least eight (8) years working in the Audit, Operations, Program Management, or Compliance organization of a large, global company.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of relevant experience)
- Ability to travel up to 10 of time both domestic or international.
Desired Characteristics
- A strong Lean background is highly desirable
- Relevant and practical experience in project management and process improvement
- Experience leading indirect and cross-functional teams to implement key business initiatives and projects
- A work history that affirmatively demonstrates leadership and ability to work in a matrixed reporting environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with cross -functional teams, management and front-line associates
- Self-motivated with high energy and personal integrity- Ability to operate with due discretion, confidentiality, objectivity and independence.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills capability to think clearly and quickly under pressure, the composure to satisfy multiple and often competing interests and ability to share lessons learned with teammates.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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: No
