Site Director

The Site Director has overall responsibility for the performance of GKN Aerospaces Phoenix operation leading across Operations Supply Chain Procurement Quality Engineering Health and Safety Finance and People.

Phoenix is an approximately 90-person high-value aerospace operation that serves as the hub for a broader global program supported by smaller teams in the UK and Poland. The role combines hands-on site leadership with significant customer supplier financial and cross-functional complexity across a matrixed global organization.

We are looking for a strong leader who can strengthen execution raise performance expectations develop the leadership team and create greater ownership and accountability across the operation.

Lead the Business

• Set direction for the site translate business priorities into measurable results and hold functional leaders accountable for site and customer commitments.
• Own P&L and financial performance including budget forecast productivity inventory working capital cost and capital investment.
• Use operational and financial data to identify risks make sound decisions and improve business performance.

Lead Customers & the Global Program

• Serve as the senior site representative with customers suppliers and GKN Aerospace leadership including during major performance or recovery issues.
• Work across Phoenix UK and Poland teams to align priorities resolve issues and deliver overall program commitments.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Lead People Safety Quality Delivery Cash and Cost performance through the GKN Aerospace Lean Operating Model.
• Maintain accountability for safe compliant operations and strong quality and regulatory discipline across manufacturing supply chain supplier performance planning inventory and logistics.
• Drive structured problem solving continuous improvement and lasting resolution of recurring operational and supplier issues.

Build Leadership & Culture

• Build a strong Site Leadership Team with clear expectations accountability and shared ownership for business results.
• Create a culture where problems are raised early difficult issues are addressed directly and people take ownership.
• Coach and develop leaders while addressing capability or performance gaps when needed.

Required

• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience in Engineering Operations Business Supply Chain or a related field.
• Progressive leadership experience in aerospace advanced manufacturing or another complex regulated manufacturing environment with responsibility across multiple functions.
• Strong financial and business acumen including P&L budgets forecasts working capital and operational cost drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to improve performance accountability and execution while leading senior customers suppliers executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing structured problem solving continuous improvement and developing experienced leaders.

Preferred

• Previous Site Director General Manager Plant Manager Operations Director Program Director or comparable leadership experience.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience with OEMs engine manufacturers or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Experience leading across multiple locations or international teams including AS9100 aerospace regulatory requirements complex supply chains supplier recovery or significant operational change.