Production Leader - Cardiff, United Kingdom - General Electric

General Electric
General Electric
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Cardiff, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Description Summary:

The Production Leader manages large hourly teams to ensure the daily and weekly operation of the shop is maintained in line with safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics.

You will have the ability to impact the quality of their own work and the work of their teams acting as a key knowledge resource for multiple sections.


Key Responsibilities include:

Oversight and management of all sections using the fundamentals of Lean including 5S, workplace organisation and daily management (
SQDCP) to ensure:

  • Strategic monitoring of section
    Safety** standards with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Strategic monitoring of section
    Quality** standards with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Provide leadership within multiple sections with full decisionmaking autonomy with respect of meeting the
    Delivery plan. Resolves issues in situations that require strong process knowledge and judgment within established business procedures.
  • Ensures daily management process is followed at section level with a focus on productivity and **Cost
    compliance.
  • Responsible for all aspect of
    People management including time and attendance, absence and performance management.

Achieve key responsibilities through:


  • Manages the section leaders within the area promoting crossteam flexibility and ensuring collaboration across site.
  • Strong understanding of key business drivers and Lean tools and uses this understanding to accomplish priorities set in line with the annual PPG process.
  • Strategic management of sections including tooling requirement and section training plans.
  • Leading problem solving when escalated by section and coordinating multiple cross functional departments as required.
  • Coaches the section leaders to promote good communication to develop and maintain a positive work climate

Qualifications/Requirements:


  • Previous experience of section/people leadership or similar preferred but not essential.
  • Previous experience working within the Aviation sector or similar highly regulated/manufacturing environment.
  • Proactive approach to problemsolving with agile collaboration skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and be able to converse with all levels of Management
  • Existing or ability to work toward Lean tool champion status.

Flexible Working:


GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.


Total Reward:

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward.

Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Noncontributory Pension
  • Performance related bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities:

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.


Security Clearance:

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role.

Please note that in the event that
BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for
BPSS clearance:

BPSS

Right to Work:

LI-SM1


Additional Information:


Relocation Assistance Provided:
No
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