Team Leader

Company 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, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were 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 worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job description:

Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

These roles are based at our Western Approach site (BS35 4GG), The modern manufacturing facility is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts.

As a Team Leader, you will have full accountability for all aspects of operational performance, whilst ensuring that we deliver our People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets. Reporting into a Group Leader you will be an integral part of our Operations team, helping us deploy our Lean Operating Model and will be responsible for a team of around 10-12 operators.

The successful candidates will work a 4 day, 37.5 hour week:

Monday - Thursday, 06:00am - 16:00pm

This shift will change from February 2026 to a 7 day fortnight pattern (Which will include 28% Shift Allowance):
WK1: Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday

WK2: Wednesday / Thursday

• Creating and sustaining a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace 'A Great Place To Work' value drivers and Culture Principles by role-modelling behaviours, motivating, encouraging and recognising the contribution of individuals and teams.
• Holding Team Members and Team Leaders accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
• Being Open and Honest when appraising and managing individuals' performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps
• Providing opportunities for Team Members to play to their strengths; do what they do best and create on-going opportunities for learning and personal development
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that your assigned areas are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment
• Leading and developing your team 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 your assigned area
• Being actively involved 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 your assigned area
• Cooperating 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 your zone team to meet its targets

Profile description:

To help us make a difference, you'll bring your passion and expertise/talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualification and attributes:

Essential

• Excellent performance as a Team member, demonstrating rigorous adherence to standardised work.
• Demonstrable ability to work with various stakeholders
• Potential to lead, engage, train and develop direct reports
• An effective communicator and an influential team member
• Good standard of English language; both oral and written

Desirable

• Self-motivated by meeting and exceeding PSQDCC performance targets
• Previous experience within a Managerial/Team Leader role
• Inside knowledge of the aerospace industry

We offer:

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

• A competitive salary dependent on experience
• Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Free onsite parking, shopping discounts and a Cycle To Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business, once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

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