Sourcing Process & Initiatives Leader
**Job Description Summary**
Come join the Sourcing Lean, Process & Digital Operations team that is changing the way we do Procurement at GE Aerospace! This team will be at the core of driving continued organizational transformation to improve outcomes for our employees, customers, and shareholders. The organization is structured around three areas of focus, integrating select existing teams to streamline our approach:
1. LEAN ... Advancing our Lean journey with FLIGHT DECK capability development, coaching, operating cadences, and centralized Kaizen Roadmaps.
2. PROCESS ... End-to-end sourcing Value Stream Mapping (VSM) ownership in both commercial (Inquiry to Order) and delivery (Order to Remit) spaces, linking to broader Aerospace VSM and envisioned future of Connected Flow Supply Chain.
3. DIGITAL ... Capability development to support process, data quality & governance, ownership of our suite of digital tools & systems, and leading a digital transformation path with a focus on Cloud technologies and AI.
This role is a process focused role embedded inside the Lean, Process & Digital team helping to drive the process vision above. The role will be embedded into the business working under the Value Stream leader and partnering with peers on lean & digital to execute the transformation by creating customer value and in turn driving business performance. In this role you will have shared accountability for business results by execution of items on the Kaizen Roadmap, identifying process improvement needs, being a process owner, developing & maturing processes, leading operating cadence (daily management, operating reviews, etc.), problem solving, kaizen and other fundamentals of FLIGHT DECK.
This role is based out of our Evendale, OH Sourcing HQ, but is eligible for a hybrid working schedule.
**Job Description**
+ **FLIGHT DECK** ... provides coaching on problem solving methods, leadership of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and establishment/promotion of lean culture. Ensures processes are formalized and documented through standard operating procedures, work instructions, and standard work templates as required.
+ **Value Stream Management** ... ownership of processes on current state VSM, annual updates to future state VSM via support on VSA events, and connections to enterprise VSMs up & downstream.
+ **Kaizen Roadmap** ... responsible for the owning/executing events outlined on the roadmap, ongoing maintenance of roadmap items, org communication & stakeholder engagement for events, gaining support & sponsorship for events, prioritizing events to maximize impact, and quantifying impact of items back to business outcomes
+ **Metrics** ... support of metrics related to VSM, inclusive of developing new measures, maturing existing measures, and driving results/target setting for all TTIs and/or KPIs
+ **Daily Management & Operating Cadences** ... responsible for establishing, scaling, and maturing the operating cadences & daily management required for VSM success.
+ **Process** ... responsible to own and/or support any processes related to the VSM. Could include new process development, maturation and support for mature processes that have been handed back to the business.
+ Leads a functional and operations focused team and/or projects with varied levels resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Presents business solutions to leaders in functional area. Leads team to find creative solutions to address complex problems that impact the organization. Has ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis.
+ Utilizes expertise and judgement to solve problems, leveraging skills and analytic thinking as required. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
+ Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view and gain buy-in across the organization. Influences peers for support and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers as required.
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of Supply Chain / Manufacturing experience)
+ Minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain / Manufacturing experience
**Desired Characteristics**
+ Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience
+ 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
+ FLIGHT DECK: has demonstrated experience using & implementing lean fundamentals
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.
_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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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