Aerospace Manufacturing Group Leader: Lead Teams

GKN Aerospace; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is a leading manufacturer delivering conforming aerospace products with a safety-first mindset. We seek a manufacturing leader to guide Team Leaders, translate priorities into daily execution, and connect shop-floor teams to Operations leadership for broader performance and direction.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements, coordinate with Quality and Engineering, and develop frontline leadership capability to sustain world-class operations in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressive experience in a regulatory environment such as automotive, aerospace or medical products.
• Experience with daily management, performance metrics, structured problem solving, corrective-action follow-through, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Strong communication, coaching, prioritization, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work on-site in an active manufacturing environment and support the schedule required by the assigned operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily management process for the assigned group through Leader Standard Work, tiered communication, visible metrics, routine floor reviews, and disciplined action follow-up.
• Establish consistent shift-to-shift and team-to-team communication, escalation, and decision-making expectations.
• Ensure abnormalities are contained, barriers are assigned to accountable owners, and corrective actions are verified for effectiveness.
• Prevent recurring problems from becoming accepted operating conditions by ensuring standards are documented, communicated, trained, audited, and sustained.
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, Supply Chain, EH&S, Human Resources, Finance, and Continuous Improvement to resolve constraints.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

GKN Aerospace is a leading manufacturer delivering conforming aerospace products with a safety-first mindset. We seek a manufacturing leader to guide Team Leaders, translate priorities into daily execution, and connect shop-floor teams to Operations leadership for broader performance and direction.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements, coordinate with Quality and Engineering, and develop frontline leadership capability to sustain world-class operations in a dynamic