Operations Team Leader

Job Description

Overview

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world’s premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Role Purpose

To lead the team and undertake the day-to-day management, coordination and development of a large Operations Team to successfully execute customer contracts and meet agreed customer schedules, specifications and cost targets.

Operations Team Leader

Salary: From £49,047

This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:

• 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
• Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
• Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
• 33 days holiday per year, rising with service
• Annual Bonus related to company performance
• Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
• Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• A wide range of flexible benefits
• Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
• Professional development and growth
• Free car parking
• And more

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead and challenge where appropriate, the employees within their department resulting in an overall improvement in performance within their area against the company’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Provide direction & support to team members to ensure delivery of production targets for their section within required timescales.
• Ensure that production schedules are achieved and meet the necessary standards of quality whilst adhering to safety standards and certification requirements.
• Prioritise and allocate direct & indirect resources/tasks to meet business requirements.
• Highlight and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities including Cost / Time.
• Reduction and Removal of Waste, through lean practice and ensure that we adhere to the highest standards of housekeeping.
• Responsible for ensuring all people management policies and processes, including discipline & grievance, are effectively carried out.
• Undertake PDR/PDP with individual members of the team as required.
• In conjunction with the Snr Operations Manager, is responsible for the development and training of employees within their department.
• Adopt a continuous improvement approach to working, e.g. sharing knowledge, skills, working together and working together to resolve problems.
• Responsible for holding timely Cell/Station reviews on Quality and Corrective Actions.
• Provide coaching / counselling as required to department members on performance and development issues.
• Responsible for ensuring effective communications within work area.
• Manage and review labour and overhead budget in conjunction with the Snr Operations Manager.
• Responsible for ensuring consumable materials used in the production build are adequately verified to delivery note, stored in controlled conditions and used in a timely fashion.
• Manage non-aircraft consumables / materials / processes and techniques in line with the Company’s policies and standards and ensure budget is achieved.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• HND/HNC in business studies or equivalent operational experience within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required together with the ability to interact with customers and suppliers at all levels
• Effective planning, problem solving and decision making skills are also essential
• Strong technical and lean practitioner skills to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction

Closing Date: Friday, 26th September at 12pm

External applicants should be aware that as part of our pre-employment checks, preferred candidates must complete: 1) Right to Work in the UK check 2) Employment Reference check 3) Disclosure Scotland check 4) Pre-employment Medical. Spirit will facilitate these checks via our chosen service provider.

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.