About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Summary</h2> </div><div><table dir="LTR" style="width:586.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:65.0px;vertical-align:top"> <p><span style="">The Group Leader will achieve People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets through the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model. </span></p> <p><span style="">The Group Leader will attain Operational Excellence across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Performance Centre objectives. </span></p> <p><span style="">The Group Leader willcreate a ‘Great Place To Work’ through developing and empowering first class Team Leaders and driving a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue. </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Responsibilities</h2> </div><div><table dir="LTR" style="width:547.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:94.0px;vertical-align:top"> <p><span style="">Create and sustain a GKN Aerospace "Great Place To Work" culture. Be a role model ov Value drivers and Culture Principles motivating, encouraging and recognising the contribution of individuals and teams. </span></p> <p><span style="">Hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable to embody the culture principles </span></p> <p><span style="">Be Open and Honest when appraising and managing individuals’ performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps </span></p> <p><span style="">Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that your area is a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment </span></p> <table dir="LTR" style="width:559.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:303.0px;vertical-align:top"> <p><span style="">Developing first-class Team Leaders who embody the GKN culture principles and are readily able to progress to become Group Leaders or take other key roles in the business </span></p> <p><span style="">Leading and developing your team to understand the context, mechanics and the delivery of PSQDCC targets to meet customer and stakeholder commitments </span></p> <p><span style="">Driving the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across your assigned areas </span></p> <p><span style="">Active involvement in problem solving and the management system using a ‘Go to Gemba’ approach to solve problems with the ambition that 98% of issues can be solved within your area itself </span></p> <p><span style="">Contributing to the Site strategy through the Hoshin Kanri (Strategy Deployment) process and ensuring its execution across their assigned areas </span></p> <p><span style="">Understand the ‘bigger picture’ and cooperate with other Group Leaders to ensure the best performance outcomes for the entire site </span></p> <p><span style="">Holding the functional support staff accountable for adhering to the Global standards and enabling their area teams to meet their targets </span></p> <p><span style="">Ensuring the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardised work through the conscientious adherence to Leader Standard Work </span></p> <p><span style="">Driving and facilitating the Engagement of all team members, ensuring engagement actions are defined, implemented and followed-through </span></p> <p><span style="">Responsibility for managing your group budget as agreed with Direct Manager </span></p> <p><span style="">Taking ownership when having to make difficult decisions linked to your area </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Qualifications</h2> </div><div><table dir="LTR" style="width:575.0px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height:212.0px;vertical-align:top"> <p><strong><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">An evidenced track record in: </span></span></span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style="">Operations leadership, </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Understanding of performance numbers and trends</span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Meeting and exceeding PSQDCC performance targets </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Using effective communication to build a high performing team </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Influencing across functional lines </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">The ability to Lead, Coach and Develop direct reports </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Consistently working to standards as defined in the site Business/Quality Management System (B/QMS) </span></span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Good standard of English language </span></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="">Desirable: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style=""><span style="">Qualifications in an Engineering or Science discipline </span></span></li> <li><span style="">Proficient in English language (written and verbal) </span></li> <li><span style="">Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System </span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">Lean or Six Sigma certification by a reputable certifying body or benchmark company </span></span></li> <li><span style="">Aerospace supply chain experience </span></li> <li><span style=""><span style="">A passion for the Aerospace industry </span></span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div></div></div><p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best in what they do.</p>