Business Unit Leader CFM56

Key Responsibilities:

• Own operational performance across theCFM56 Product Line ensuringSQDCcommitments are achieved and exceeded.
• Lead a large workforce through a team of operations and front-line leaders partnering closely with enabling functions to meet customer regulatory and business requirements.
• Drive transformation of the business unit providing direction and support to deploy and sustain improvements in operating model flow and productivity across the product line.
• UseFLIGHT DECKprinciples to embed a continuous improvement culture leveraging data and standard work to improve flow productivity on-time delivery and first-time yield.
• Shape and execute strategy for the business unit in alignment with plant and product line strategies translating this into clear plans priorities and metrics.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by coaching and developing operations and front-line leaders while fostering an inclusive high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance and governance maintaining a strongEHSculture and readiness for internal and external audits.

Required Experience:

• Significant experience in manufacturing and plant/operations management ideally inaerospace aviation MRO or other highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success leading large operational teams and complex value streams with clearSQDCresults.
• Proven experience leading change at scale including lean deployment operating model improvement flowline implementation or broader business transformation.
• Knowledge level typically equivalent to aMasters degree or secondary education with substantial relevant experience.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong credible leader with the presence to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communicator who can engage shop floor teams and senior leaders with clarity and impact.
• Data-driven decision-maker with a track record of resolving complex operational challenges and sustaining improvements.
• Deep understanding oflean / continuous improvementand practical application in a high-paced operations environment.
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams with a focus on succession and talent growth.
• Collaborative inclusive style aligned withGE Aerospace behaviors and values.

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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