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Location

Belfast | United Kingdom

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Job description

Operations Team Manager

Typical Salary range £48,000.00 - 52,500.00 plus annual bonus

Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in metallic and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, and nacelles. Also, Spirit serves the aftermarket for commercial and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit has facilities in the U.S., U.K., France, Malaysia, and Morocco. More information is available at:

We are currently looking for a well-established and motivated Operations Team Manager to join one of our Belfast based teams. In this role, not only will you get to work with exceptional people, but you will also be able to work for a company that has been internationally recognised multiple times for their contributions to industry innovation and company culture. This is a role where you can make a tangible impact and be noticed for doing so! Whilst in this role you will play a pivotal role coordinating the day to day operations of your department and it’s associated development. An industry leader with a competitive package, this is one role you don’t want to let go by.

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:

• 36 hour working week
• Generous holidays
• Range of flexible schedules
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Death in service payment
• Company occupational sick scheme
• On site Occupational Health Department
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and growth
• Coaching and mentoring
• Opportunity for advancement
• Free car parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Short term incentive Plan
• Private medical coverage
• Additional shift allowance payment as required

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure a safe and rewarding working environment for their team.
• Develop, lead and motivate their direct reports in line with Spirit values and leadership behaviours.
• Play a lead role in supporting our cultural transformation within the management team in alignment with business priorities.
• Manage the KPI metrics under Performance, Safety, Quality, Productivity, People and Cost thus driving the journey for the team.
• Take responsibility for employee engagement activities such as Annual Performance Reviews and associated training and development plans.
• Assign labour to support programme requirements.

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

ESSENTIAL:

• Possess a minimum of an HNC in an engineering or business-related discipline

OR

• Possess an NVQ Level III in Supervisory Management or hold a recognised certificate/diploma in management related degree

AND

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience at a leadership, supervisory or management level within an operations, functional or engineering environment or 3 years’ experience leading projects or function/operational initiatives.

The ability to work shifts will be required for this role.

Completed applications must be submitted by 12.00pm on Friday 15th March 2024.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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Job tags

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Salary

£45k - £55k per annum