VP/GM II

Vice President & General Manager II, Maryville TN

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Maryville facility outside of Knoxville, TN supports numerous military and commercial aviation customers through the management and compliance to various engine OEM licenses, agreements and contracts. Specifically, the facility provides disassembly, inspection, component repair, assembly, test, field support, and spare engine services for Rolls-Royce AE 3007A/C & AE 1107C engines; commercial Honeywell GTCP36-100/150 series APUs; airline Honeywell RE220 APUs; Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300 APUs; and Safran SPU300 APUs. The site is primed for growth in additional small engine platforms, APUs and Next Gen Engine technologies.

This exciting and challenging role provides leadership and strategic direction to the Business Unit Team through a participative communication and management style and manages all site level process and infrastructure supporting all product line and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will possess a high degree of commercial and financial acumen, an entrepreneurial spirit, change management experience, a collaborative and compelling leadership style, a strong bias for action and a solid background with demonstrated results in operational excellence.

The position reports to the Sector President for the Military, Helicopter and Energy group with a dotted line relationship to the Sector President for the Airlines and Fleets division. The position provides leadership to a seasoned team of Operations, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Program Management, Finance, EH&S and HR leaders.

Core Responsibilities

• Enhance and execute the strategy for long term growth at the Maryville site.
• Lead and participate in the development of performance, efficiency and product quality standards for all production cells and service operations within the Business Unit.
• Ensure operational and financial goals are met through collaborative initiatives across a matrix organization.
• Monitor and measure critical operational performance metrics such as turnaround time, efficiency, utilization, safety and cost of poor quality as well as customer contract key performance indicators such as due date compliance and availability utilizing appropriate data and analytics.
• Participate in strategic business planning for revenue, EBITDA, manpower, equipment and facility capacity to support forecasted sales levels.
• Identify and manage continuous improvement and cost efficiency projects to adapt to technological, legal, and regulatory, policy and product updates and changes. Plan and direct changes and updates to machinery and equipment, production systems and work methods.
• Develop and implement policies and programs to enhance the competitive position and profitability of the operation.
• Actively lead and participate in teams tasked with the development and implementation of customer contracts, strategic operating plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
• Lead an effective team through proactive hiring, coaching, mentoring, and effective performance management.
• Grow a robust, diverse talent pipeline for leadership at the site.
  

Core Competencies

• Business Development - The ability to develop and implement growth opportunities within (and between) organizations in a sustainable and profitable way.
• Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Adapting to change and engaging in continuous learning and critical thinking to promote the growth of the individual and the organization
• Entrepreneurship - Leveraging creativity, a sense of initiative, problem-solving, the ability to marshal resources, and financial and technological knowledge to provoke and adapt to change.
• Managing Vision and Purpose - Communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, making the vision sharable by the organization.
• Motivating Others - Empower others, share ownership and visibility. Motivate direct reports and other team members.
• Building Effective Teams - Create strong morale within the team by fostering open dialogue, sharing wins and successes, delegating responsibility and allowing team members opportunities for growth.
• Customer Focus - Meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, acting with customers in mind at all times.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others - Construct and execute compelling development plans, demonstrate awareness of team member career goals. Provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments.
• Drive for Results - Successfully meet or exceed goals and focus on business results. Push self and others to achieve results.
• Managing and Measuring Work - Set clear objectives and measures, monitor process, progress and results, clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions.
• Problem Solving - Use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; provide honest analysis.
• Trust - Present truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, lead as a direct, truthful individual.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in an Operational leadership role / roles with delivered and sustainable results. P&L experience required.
• Aerospace MRO experience considered a strong asset
• Strong business acumen and innate curiosity with a talent for finding and maximizing opportunities in order to collaborate and contribute to the success of the total business model, including support functions such as Material, Finance, Quality, etc.
• Proven record of change management, operational excellence and continuous improvement achievements.
• Demonstrated inspirational leadership experience with core values centered on a participative communication style with a high degree of transparency and empathy; must naturally lead by example through physical presence, employee engagement and communication with all levels of the organization effectively.
• Strong customer service aptitude and skill in balancing customer demands with business unit priorities.
• Travel within North America is required.