Team Leader - Bristol, United Kingdom - GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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 £ There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary:

A Truly Global Business

Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We're the world's leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components.

With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £3.35bn.

Together as "one GKN" we're moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions.

We're putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050

Making a Difference

It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

The Team 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 successful applicant will be responsible for attaining operational excellence across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Performance Centre (Filton site) objectives.

You will also take ownership 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.

How You'll Contribute:

Create and sustain a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace "Great Place To Work" value drivers and Culture Principles by rolemodelling behaviours, motivating, encouraging and recognising 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 individualsÂ' performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps
Provide opportunities for Team Members to play to their strengths; do what they do best and create ongoing opportunities for learning and personal development
Exemplifying a safetyfirst 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
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 95% of issues can be solved within the zone itself
Contributing to the Value Stream future state design, and ensuring its execution across their assigned areas
Cooperate with other Team Leaders to ensure the best performance outcomes for the entire Area
Holding the functional support staff accountable for adhering to the Global standards and enabling their zone team to meet its 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 followedthrough
Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities:
The companyÂ'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
Responsibility for managing a Zone budget as agreed with their Group Leader
Taking ownership when having to make difficult decisions linked to their Zone