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 Cultural Principles by role-modelling behaviors, motivating, encouraging and recognizing the contribution of individuals and teams.
• Empower and hold Team Members and Leaders accountable to embody the cultural principles.
• Be Open and Honest in all interactions. Provide candid feedback appraising and managing individuals’ performance while supporting and coaching to close performance gaps
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensure that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied.
• Developing first-class Team Leaders who embody the GKN cultural principles and are developed to progress to Group Leaders or take other key roles in the business
• Lead and develop 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
• Actively participate 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
• Partner with functional support staff to adhere to the Global standards and enable their area teams to meet their targets
• Ensure the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work through the conscientious adherence to Leader Standard Work and the Tier System Process
• Drive and facilitate the Engagement of all team members, ensuring engagement actions are defined, implemented and followed-through
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensure that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities
• Ensure adherence to GKN’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

• High School Diploman or GED
• 5 - 7 Years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Experience in managing delivery to Customer schedules
• Experience in leadership position with Direct Reports
• Understanding of finance and accounting principles
• Must be a US Citizen to meet export control compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and delegate responsibilities
• A bachelor’s degree in business, organizational management, program management or engineering field