Operations Leader

GE Aerospace

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Cardiff - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

This role reports into the CFM56 Business Leader and is directly responsible for the operational management (Safety Quality Delivery and Cost) of Production Areas within CFM56. The role holder will be managing a large team of both direct and indirect reports and will be accountable for delivery to established KPIs and achieving the strategic priorities of the business area.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Manage a large operational area to reach defined targets in Safety Quality Delivery & Cost. Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards.
  • Overall responsibility within the assigned business area for problem solving waste elimination and productivity improvement using lean principles (Flight Deck).
  • Ability to hire and develop talent. Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
  • Utilising in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and/or technical experience to execute strategy.
  • Uses judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes. Work across business functions and engage multiple stakeholders as required.
  • Embrace business strategy and information and routinely deliver meaningful messages to the team
  • Deputising for Business Unit Leader as required and acts as escalation point for any complex issues.


Required Qualifications & Characteristics

  • This role requires advanced experience in Manufacturing & Operational Management.
  • Experience in continuous improvement using Lean principles.
  • Effectively role models the GE Leadership Behaviours Desired Characteristics
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document plan and execute projects.
  • Established project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate across a diverse range of business levels


Flexible Working


GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements where possible and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.


Total Reward


At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice gives you freedom choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.


As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

  • Non-contributory Pension
  • Performance related bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days public holidays with flexible option to buy or sell


Equal Opportunities


GEAerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race colour religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability or other characteristics protected by law.


GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcomes applications from disabled are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact


Security Clearance


Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS


Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Job Description SummaryThis role reports into the CFM56 Business Leader and is directly responsible for the operational management (Safety Quality Delivery and Cost) of Production Areas within CFM56. The role holder will be managing a large team of both direct and indirect reports and will be accou...
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Key Skills

  • Problem Management
  • ISO 9001
  • Process Improvement
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Business Management
  • Project Leadership
  • IT Service Management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • DoD Experience
  • Clamp Truck
  • Leadership Experience

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