Manufacturing Manager – Group Leader

Role Overview

• Create and sustain a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles by role modelling behaviours, motivating, encouraging and recognising the contribution of individuals and teams
• Be Open and Honest when appraising and managing individuals performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps
• Developing first-class Team Leaders who embody the GKN Aerospace culture principles and are readily able to progress to become Group Leaders or other key roles in the business
• Leading and developing their teams to understand the context, mechanics and the delivery of PSQDCC targets in a sustainable way to meet customer and stakeholder commitments, being hands on management and available for coaching and guidance
• 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 strategy development process and ensuring its execution across their designated areas
• Holding the functional support staff accountable for adhering to the Global standards and enabling their area teams to meet their targets
• Ensure clear communication and actions between all departments to support the material flow in the area
• Ensuring the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardised work through the conscientious adherence to Leader Standard Work and taking appropriate action if standards are not met
• Driving and facilitating the Engagement of all team members, ensuring engagement actions are identified, implemented and followed through
• Compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities including:
• Responsibility for managing Area budget as agreed with Direct Manager
• Compliance and Ethics Policy
• Export Control Regulations
• Input to Capex projects within their area
• The company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity & Inclusion policies
• Taking total ownership of their area when having to make difficult decisions and ensuring improvements are embedded in day-to-day practice

Requirements

• Operations leadership or suitable experience within a similar position
• An Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of wider impact of financial decisions within the area
• Can understand complex assembly processes and has experience within a heavily regulated manufacturing/production facility
• An effective communicator that can build a high performing team
• Ability to Influence across functional lines
• The ability to lead, coach and develop direct reports
• Good standard of English language (Written & Verbal)

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Competitive Salary plus up to 22.5% Company Bonus
• £5,500 Car Allowance
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN Contribution up to 12%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment