Continous Improvement Lead 21123

About GKN Aerospace

A Truly Global Business
Every day around the world we help aircrafts fly further faster and greener. Were the worlds leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90 of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of 3.35bn. Together as one GKN were moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. Were putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

Job Summary

The Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a High Calibre data driven Problem Solver specialising in solving complex issues. The BB will lead major breakthrough initiatives to successful completion and with that captures significant growth opportunities in the organisation. Additionally the BB plays a key role in developing problem solving capability supporting productivity breakthrough leaders and by training & coaching Six Sigma Green Belts (GB). BB is a change agent and role model for leading change and Lean transformation.

How Youll Contribute

Role Modelling and Culture Alignment:

• Champion a culture aligned with GKN Aerospaces Great Place to Work value drivers and Culture Principles.
• Exemplify a safetyfirst mindset ensuring adherence to GKN Aerospace Health Safety and Environmental policies and standards across all locations fostering a worldclass healthy and safe working environment.

Leadership and Coaching:

• Coach and mentor breakthrough leaders fostering their development and ensuring they are equipped to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of Continuous Improvement as needed providing leadership and maintaining momentum in ongoing projects.

Problem Solving and Lean Leadership:

• Drive disciplined and rigorous of complex datadriven problemsolving initiatives including Black Belt projects and problemsolving events.
• Display exemplary Lean Leadership behaviour setting a standard for others to follow.

Training and Certification:

• Train and coach Green Belts to achieve certification ensuring they are proficient in Lean methodologies and tools.

Performance Improvement:

• Deliver significant improvements in People Safety Quality Delivery Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets meeting customer and stakeholder commitments through effective problemsolving.
• Develop expertise within the assigned area ensuring selfsufficiency in problemsolving and certification of all staff at the appropriate level for their roles.
  

What Youll Bring

• A good educational background although a degree is not mandatory
• Minimum of 10 years relevant business experience
• An understanding of Lean Thinking and Lean Leadership
• The demonstrated ability to influence at the Site Management Group Leader and Team Leader level as well as the enabling functions
• Ability to lead coach and mentor team members
• Excellent Project Management skills able to navigate through complex project stakeholder situations
• Effective communicator building effective teams
• Highly enthusiastic for the change to a Lean Thinking organisation
  

What Well Offer

Once you are on board you will get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary up to 55kpa
• Up to 15 Bonus paid annually
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Shopping discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• 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!

Why Join Us

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were 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.