Group-Operations Leader (OnSite) Date: Apr 26, 2024
Location:Cromwell, CT, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary The Group Leader is accountable for achieving the People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets through the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model, and is accountable for attaining Operational Excellence across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Performance Centre objectives.
This Role is responsible for maintaining 'Great Place To Work' through developing and empowering first class Team Leaders and driving a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.
Job Responsibilities • Leading and developing their teams to understand the context, mechanics and the delivery of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity targets
• 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 the area itself
• Contributing to the Site strategy through the Hoshin Kanri (Strategy Deployment) process and ensuring its execution across their assigned areas
• Understand the 'bigger picture' and cooperate with other Group Leaders to ensure the best performance outcomes for the entire site
• Holding the functional support staff accountable for adhering to the Global standards and enabling their area teams to meet their targets
• Ensuring the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work
• Driving and facilitating the Engagement of all team members, ensuring engagement actions are defined, implemented and followed-through
Job Qualifications • An evidenced track record in; Operations leadershipUnderstanding of performance numbers and trendsMeeting and exceeding SQDIP performance targetsUsing effective communication to build a high performing teamInfluencing across functional linesThe ability to Lead, Coach and Develop direct reportsConsistently working to standards as defined in the site Business/Quality Management System (B/QMS)• Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System
• 5 Years' Experience Managing people
Education
• Degree in Business or Engineering and/or relevant work experience
Formal Qualifications
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in Business Management or related technical field
• 7 years' experience managing people
• Proven experience with change management
Physical:
• Must be able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facility and corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 35lbs, using proper lifting techniques.
We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.?
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