Regional Lean Manger Americas

**About Us
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.

**Role purpose
Lead the Lean Manufacturing transformation activities within the Region to ensure improvement in manufacturing cost and operational metrics. The role will work with the sites to develop functional systems and solutions with a focus on scalability, automation, reliability, security and quality.

**Key responsibilities**

**Personal Capability Building**

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

**Procedural Improvement**

Lead on procedural development and improvement, informed by policy and operating frameworks, to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of services.

**Project Management**

Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.

**Project Reporting and Review**

Manage the project review process; provide stakeholders with accurate and relevant information and key recommendations at agreed review points to enable them to evaluate progress and agree on change.

**Network of Influence**

Participate actively in the development and nurturing of networks and relationships internally and externally to support successful implementation of digital initiatives.

**Training development and delivery**

Design and develop content for training courses to fill gaps in established program, and run complex or customized training courses to improve employee performance. Involves focusing on a specific functional area.

**Insights and Reporting**

Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

**Building Capability**

Implement the formal development framework for a team, with guidance from senior colleagues. Provide informal coaching to others throughout the organization in area of expertise.

**Values & Behaviours**

**Ingenious: Innovative thinking**

Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. For example, approaches professional work in unique or innovative ways. Offers original ideas. Appreciates others' creative ideas and solutions and provides helpful input to enhance them.

**Ingenious: Effective decision making**

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

**Ingenious: Manages complexity**

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

**Collaborative: Builds relationships**

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.

**Collaborative: Develops talent**

Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, consistently shares ideas, insight, and best practices to help people reach their development goals and achieve optimal results. Shares targeted feedback in a prompt, constructive, and encouraging manner.

**Principled: Accountability**

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

**Principled: Manages challenging conversations**

Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

**Principled: Communicates effectively**

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