Team Leader

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. 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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary The Production Supervisor (Team Leader) is accountable for achieving the People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost (PSQDCC) targets through the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model. The Team Leader is accountable for attaining Operational Excellence across their designated area of responsibility, in line with the Performance Centre objectives. The Team Leader is accountable for creating a ‘Great Place To Work’ through developing and empowering first class Team Members and driving a culture of continuous improvement, safe working and open dialogue. We are seeking a 1st shift employee. • Are you a Team Leader who thrives when helping operators grow and develop, and are constantly looking for coachable moments to upskill them? • Do you love solving problems and want to go beyond just fixing them - identifying root causes, finding optimal solutions, and implementing process improvements to prevent future issues? • Are you driven by a need to exceed your customers, your team, and your company expectations? • Can you push your team to deliver the highest quality products and solutions in a timely manner and still have their esteem? • Do you thrive in leveraging the talent of your team to consistently increase performance and productivity? • Do you flourish when you can make decisions and own its consequences? • Are you a person who has a natural authority to get things done and who actively deals with poor behaviors or performance? *relocation assistance available Job Responsibilities Create and sustain a culture aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles by role‑modelling positive behaviours, motivating and encouraging others, and recognising the contributions of individuals and teams. Hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable for embodying the GKNA Culture Principles. Be open and honest when appraising and managing individual performance, while providing support and coaching to help close performance gaps. Provide opportunities for Team Members to leverage their strengths, do their best work, and pursue ongoing learning and personal development. Exemplify a safety‑first mindset and ensure that GKN Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards are consistently applied, creating a world‑class, healthy, and safe work environment. Lead and develop teams to understand the context, mechanics, and delivery of PSQDCC targets in order to meet customer and stakeholder commitments. Drive the disciplined and rigorous deployment of the Lean Operating Model (LOM) across assigned areas. Actively participate in problem solving and the management system using a “Go to Gemba” approach, with the goal of resolving 95% of issues within the zone. Contribute to the Value Stream future‑state design and ensure effective execution across assigned areas. Collaborate with other Team Leaders to achieve the best performance outcomes for the entire Area. Hold functional support staff accountable for adhering to Global Standards and enabling the zone team to meet its targets. Ensure disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardised Work through consistent adherence to Leader Standard Work. Drive and facilitate the engagement of all team members by defining, implementing, and following through on engagement actions. Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensure staff understand the related policies and their individual responsibilities, including: Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policies Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the United States Government for all direct and indirect government‑related activities Export Control regulations Manage the Zone budget as agreed with the Group Leader. Take ownership when making difficult decisions that impact the Zone. Job Qualifications • High School Diploma required. • 3 - 5 years of expereince in manufacturing • 3 years of recent direct people managment experience. • Excellent performance as a Team member, demonstrating rigorous adherence to standardized work, and a track record of Kaizen implementation • Self-motivated by meeting and exceeding PSQDCC performance targets • The demonstrated ability to work with various stakeholders • Demonstrated potential to lead, engage, train and develop direct reports • An effective communicator and an influential team member • Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working with a Lean Operating Model / Production System • Aerospace manufacturing industry experience We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​ ​