Site Operations Director

Job 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 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Operations Director is accountable for achieving the People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost targets through the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model. This role is accountable for attaining Operational Excellence across their Value Streams, in line with the Performance Centre objectives. The Operations Director is accountable for creating a "great place to work" through developing first class leaders and driving a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue.

Job Responsibilities

Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace "A 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 and that their Value Streams are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment
Developing first-class leaders who are readily able to progress to the next level of leadership, when required, and who embody the GKNA culture principles
Leading and developing the Value Stream Teams in the delivery of People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets, meeting customer and stakeholder commitments
Driving the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across their Value Streams, with active involvement in problem solving and the management system. "Go to Gemba" is the approach taken to understand and solve problems
Contributing to the site strategy as part of the site Leadership Team, and ensuring its execution across their Value Streams
Holding the sites functional leadership accountable for deploying the Global standards and enabling the Value Stream teams to meet their targets
Ensuring the disciplined execution of Daily Management through the conscientious adherence to Leader Standard Work
Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities:
- The companys 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

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or other related fields.
Minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience, preferably in the aerospace industry.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an operations leadership and/or supervisory capacity.
U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

GKN Experience
Master's Degree in Business or Engineering related field.
Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System
Lean or Six Sigma certification by a reputable certifying body or benchmark company
Aerospace supply chain experience
Knowledge of government contracting process and proprietary contracts development
A passion for the Aerospace industry
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
A deep understanding of metric driven performance management
The demonstrated ability to influence across functional lines
Ability to lead, coach and mentor experienced direct reports
A track record of Leadership and direction through effective communications, building effective teams
Evidence of working within a site governed through a Business Management System (BMS)

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Job Ident #: 1161798801

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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Job Info

Location

Tallassee, Alabama, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/