• To be actively involved in day-to-day tasks working alongside warehouse team in support of customer requirement. 70/30 split with 70 tasks and 30 coach. 

• Empower team to set goals aligned with the business. 

Coaches team on how to hold themselves accountable to achieve goals. 

• Collaborate with teams to establish clear boundaries and increasing levels of authority. 

• Collaborate with other team’s coaches to share best practices and resources as required (i.e build bridges between teams) 

• Provide teams with tools required to improve processes to meet or exceed customer requirements.  

• Facilitate challenging situations within the team and help the team acknowledge when an issue is bigger than the team. 

• Partner with team as needed in scheduling resources, technical leadership, and the flow of hardware to meet customer requirements. 

• Assist other Coaches with overall decision making in areas of process improvement and/or production to make appropriate resource decisions (manpower, machines, methods) to facilitate the flow of hardware through the manufacturing process. 

• Support assigned team on process improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, improve inventory turns and reduce manufacturing losses. 

• Perform administrative duties to support the business, including holiday planning, overtime review/ recommendations, EHS checks and quality requirements. 

• Coordinate all first line activities (i.e. Methods, production control) to assure the meeting of production schedules and customer satisfaction, cost goals and maintaining the highest standards of quality 

• Work with team and business leader (as appropriate) in developing effective working practices by ensuring individual contribution from all team members. 

• Work with employees to resolve employee issues and concerns ensuring a fair and consistent application of company and departmental policies and practices involving the team facilitator when needed. 

• Analyse and diagnose machine and tooling problems and take corrective measures to minimize downtime and interruption of schedules   

• Encourages team to achieve highest safety levels in the plant 

Qualifications/requirements  

• Further education or equivalent knowledge and experience  

• Experience in operations/supply chain 

• Prior experience with regulatory agencies, knowledge of requirements of a quality management system  

• Demonstrated ability to develop and motivate employees and/or teams through commitment to meeting customer and organization demands.  

• Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control 

• Proactive self-starter with a can attitude 

• Good communicator 

• Time management and prioritisation 

• High level of attention to detail and experienced problem-solving approach 

• High level of energy, drive and commitment.  

Desired characteristics  

• Working knowledge of material handling requirements including ESD, HazMat ,MSD. 

• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of aerospace material handling and controls.  

• Working knowledge of both ERP & MRP systems 

• Knowledge and experience gained form a strong warehouse background. 

• Customer focused and comfortable at working with people at all levels. 

• It literate with confident user of pc packages, experienced in use of planning system 

Flexible Working

GE Aviation 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;

• Non-contributory Pension           
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection             

• Private medical cover     
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

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.