About this job

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

Responsibilities

• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied across GKNA and that all locations are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment
• Driving the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across within their Performance Centre Creating and executing against the Site Lean Deployment plan and ensuring that all resources required are in place, both within their site and from the CoE (e.g. Regional Lean Experts assigned as appropriate)
• Coaching their performance center’s Leadership team in their deployment of the Lean Excellence Model
• Ensuring the correct allocation of resources to make the Lean deployment a success, and making problems immediately visible, allowing problem solving to take place
• Delivering significant improvement in People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets, meeting their site’s customer and stakeholder commitments, driven by significant improvements in Lean Maturity
• Developing deep Lean Expertise across their site, ensuring that they become selfsufficient in running the Lean Operating Model, working with the Regional Lean Expert to ensure that all staff are fully certified in Lean Thinking at the appropriate level for their role
• Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities

Profile

Required:

• BSc degree, or equivalent, in an Engineering or Science discipline
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant business experience
• An understanding of Lean Thinking and Lean Leadership
• The demonstrated ability to influence the site Leadership Team
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor highly skilled and experienced team members
• A track record of Leadership and direction through effective communications, building effective teams
• Evidence of leading Business Transformation Offices

Preferred:

• Second or advanced degree in Business
• Previous and significant experience in Lean Transformation
• A Lean Certification from a reputable certifying body or benchmark company
• Aerospace supply chain experience
• A passion for the Aerospace industry