Leader, Strategic Growth and CAPEX - Repair Solutions

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GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry is poised for significant growth in the coming years. This expansion presents a unique opportunity to increase capacity and introduce new technologies and repair methods. As head for Strategic Groth & CAPEX, you will own the industrialization strategy including CAPEX for the site. Moreover, you are responsible for industrialization and capacity ramp-up to capture the growth opportunities as they arise. The role encompass following three responisbilities:
Industrialization and Capital Investments: Responsible for overseeing our ‘strategic growth’ initatives. This includes achieving Operational Excellence by industrializing new products so that the shop is able to deliver with reagrds to People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash, and Cost (PSQDCC) when production starts. You are responsible for the site-wide capital investments, risks and priorities with specific focus on new product industrializations.
Fostering a Great Place To Work: You will foster a ‘Great Place To Work’ by developing an industry leading repair shop. This involves promoting a culture of continuous improvement, safe working practices, and open communication across functions. You will work closely together with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and the rest of the site leadership team.
Develop and execute the ‘Strategic Growth’ roadmap: Responsible for developing and executeing the plan and implement the company's long-term vision and strategy across the site. The responsibility is to ensure production readiness and ramp-up is ready and mature to meet the our overall business goals.
 

Job Responsibilities

Safety
o    Exemplify a safety-first mindset and ensure that GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards are applied.
Culture and Performance Management
o    As part o the leadership team you create and sustain a culture aligned with the GKN Aerospace's “Great Place To Work” value drivers and Culture Principles.
o    Role-model behaviors, motivate, and recognize the contributions of individuals and teams.
o    Hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable to embody GKN’s culture principles. Support and coach individuals to close performance gaps.
Operational Excellence
o    Ensure we have the infrastructure required to deliver PSQDCC targets to meet customer demand and stakeholder commitments when we start and ramp-up production.
o    Provide mentorship and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
o    Support and drive the disciplined and rigorous deployment of Lean and ‘Brilliant Basics’ across assigned areas. You will support Kaizen implementations.
o    Actively involved in problem-solving and management systems using a ‘Go to Gemba’ approach to solve problems.

Site Strategy and Capital Investments
o    Contribute to the Site strategy (Strategy Deployment) process and ensure it’s execution across assigned areas.
o    Understand the ‘bigger picture’ and   collaborate with other leadership team members to ensure the best performance outcomes for the entire site.
o    Identify and develop suitable industrial structures based on market data and business opportunities.
o    Manage and oversee site-wide capital investment projects, ensuring they align with strategic priorities and deliver expected returns. You own the CAPEX portfolio and related KPIs.
o    Play an active part in developing and maintaining a comprehensive budgeting process, including capacity modelling and financial analysis.
o    Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and business development, to ensure cohesive execution.
o    Communicate strategic plans and investment rationales effectively to internal and external audiences.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
o    Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
o    Ensure staff are aware of policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities, including: 
o    The company’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action polic