Group Leader

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.

The Group Leader is accountable for attaining Operational Excellence across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Performance Centre objectives.

The Group Leader is accountable for creating 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace Great Place To Work, value drivers and Culture Principles by role-modelling behaviors, motivating, encouraging and recognizing the contribution of individuals and teams.
• Hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
• Be Open and Honest when appraising and managing individuals performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that their assigned areas are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment
• 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
• Leading and developing their teams to understand the context, mechanics and the delivery of PSQDCC targets to meet customer and stakeholder commitments
• Driving the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across their assigned areas
• 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 Standardised work through the conscientious adherence to Leader Standard Work
• Driving and facilitating the Engagement of all team members, ensuring engagement actions are defined, implemented and followed-through
• Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities:
• The company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies
• Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government
• Export Control regulations
• Input to Capex projects within their Area
• Responsibility for managing Area budget as agreed with Direct Manager
• Taking ownership when having to make difficult decisions linked to their area

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5-7 Years' experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Experience in managing delivering to Customer schedules
• Experience in leadership position with Direct Reports
• Understanding of finance and accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and delegate responsibilities
• A bachelor's degree in business or engineering field