Operations Team Leader: Lean Excellence & Growth

Gkn Aerospace; East Cowes; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace on the Isle of Wight seeks an experienced Operations Team Leader to manage a manufacturing team at East Cowes. You will drive PSQDCC targets and deploy the Lean Operating Model to achieve operational excellence across the zone.

You will foster a great place to work, empower team members, and lead problem-solving using Go to Gemba principles, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience required.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Kaizen and Lean methods experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing operatives.
• Achieve PSQDCC targets through Lean Operating Model deployment.
• Drive Operational Excellence across the designated area.
• Resolve issues using a Go to Gemba approach with rapid containment.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Kaizen

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Job description

GKN Aerospace on the Isle of Wight seeks an experienced Operations Team Leader to manage a manufacturing team at East Cowes. You will drive PSQDCC targets and deploy the Lean Operating Model to achieve operational excellence across the zone.

You will foster a great place to work, empower team members, and lead problem-solving using Go to Gemba principles, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.