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Amazing opportunities.\nGKN 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.\nJob Summary\nIt’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.\nAn exciting and career defining opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join the team 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.\nAs 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.\nThe successful candidates will work a core night shift shift pattern, which includes 32% shift allowance:\nMonday - Thursday 20:00pm - 06:00am\nHow You'll Contribute\nIn this role, you will:\nCreating 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.\nHolding Team Members and Team Leaders accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles\nBeing Open and Honest when appraising and managing individuals' performance whilst supporting and coaching individuals to close performance gaps\nProviding opportunities for Team Members to play to their strengths; do what they do best and create on-going opportunities for learning and personal development\nExemplifying 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\nLeading and developing your team to understand the context, mechanics and the delivery of PSQDCC targets to meet customer and stakeholder commitments\nDriving the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across your assigned area\nBeing 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\nContributing to the Value Stream future state design, and ensuring its execution across your assigned area\nCooperating with other Team Leaders to ensure the best performance outcomes for the entire area\nHolding the functional support staff accountable for adhering to the Global standards and enabling your zone team to meet its targets\nWhat You'll Bring\nTo 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:\nEssential\nExcellent performance as a Team member, demonstrating rigorous adherence to standardised work\nA background in assembly/engineering\nDemonstrable ability to work with various stakeholders\nPotential to lead, engage, train and develop direct reports\nAn effective communicator and an influential team member\nGood standard of English language; both oral and written\nDesirable\nSelf-motivated by meeting and exceeding PSQDCC performance targets\nPrevious experience within a Managerial/Team Leader role\nInside knowledge of the aerospace industry\nWhat We'll Offer\nOnce you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:\nA competitive salary dependent on experience\nOpportunity to earn up to 15% bonus\nIndustry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis\nLife Assurance 8 x salary\n25 days' holiday + bank holidays\nFree onsite parking, shopping discounts and a Cycle To Work scheme\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nA collaborative, dynamic working environment\nAs well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!\nWe’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?\nA Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working\nEveryone 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’. 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