Job Description Summary
GE Aerospace is a major manufacturer of aircraft engines and components partnering with the world's major aerospace companies covering commercial, business jet and military applications.
We offer unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by people across the globe for decades to come.
As a Civil Power Facilitator, you are at the very heart of our operational activity where you will need to draw upon your skills and experience to visibly lead your assigned team of Supply Chain Operations personnel, to safely and effectively meet our commitments to the multiple Customers our Value Stream support.
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Job Description
A Civil Power Facilitator will need to exploit their experience and expertise, allied to drawing upon the skill of others to identify and solve problems, develop workable solutions and then execute the plan to directly support your Team. You must be able to confidently communicate with your own team, and cross-functionally, whilst ensuring you actively promote a 'one team' approach. You will be able to extract, analyse and present business data to ensure you make timely and informed decisions. Operationally focused, you will be assigned specific business targets for day-to-day activities for which you will be held responsible, and you must motivate and inspire your team to strive towards achieving.
To achieve success in the Facilitator role you will:
- Provide day-to-day operational leadership and management focused towards the achievement of assigned goals with respect to EHS, Quality, Cost, OTD, manpower and Compliance.
- Promote a Safe culture whilst delivering the highest Quality products to maintain our airworthiness requirements.
- Ensure equipment calibration and safety Inspections validity is maintained at all times.
- Work cross-functionally to resolve near-term manufacturing challenges and mitigate the risk they present to meeting our Customer commitments.
- Ensure communication of key business and customer information to your personnel and inspire them to achieve the highest levels of output.
- Tightly maintain the elements of the Value Stream budget you are assigned through achieving cost-effective operational delivery of the Value Stream metrics (Bowler performance) and facilitating the flow of output to meet our Production Plan.
- Punctually undertake the administrative management of your Team (eg labour voucher accounting, vacation approval, absence management, performance management and health surveillance).
- Select, hire, train and develop your assigned personnel.
- Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement within your Team and employ the appropriate methodology eg Lean Six Sigma for changes within our production environment.
- Actively encourage the flow of Continuous Improvement ideas from your team to identify cost out and process improvement opportunities - act decisively and provide timely feedback with the information you receive from your team.
- Identify production constraints and bottlenecks, then assist in developing business continuity plans to mitigate the identified risks.
- Support the Operation and Value Stream Leaders in delivering the strategic plans for manpower, equipment and other resources within the business.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and/or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
- Competent user of the MS Office application set, especially MS Excel.
- Strong analytical skills to exploit business data to inform timely decision making.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrable capability to move beyond this position in the organisation.
Desired Characteristics
- Lean Six Sigma training.
- Prior experience leading change within a manufacturing environment.
- A working knowledge of the Part 21G Regulated environment
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Ability to influence across a functional matrix
- Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion.
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 Aviation 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;
- Pension
- Bonus
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
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.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No