Anna Bäck

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Business System Excellence Lead, Engines Partnership Program Office, GKN Aerospace Engines. Ägare på Ceresia CC / from Intellect to Intuition @ GKN Aerospace
sandwell, sandwell, united kingdom
Anna Bäck's Location
Uddevalla, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Sweden
About Anna Bäck

With extensive experience in the aerospace industry, I've dedicated years to advanced technology in a global context. My background spans various roles, from engineering to leadership roles, where I've honed my skills in business excellence and teamworking in a multi-cultural environment. Beyond my professional life, I'm deeply passionate about personal development. I believe in continuous learning and self-improvement, always seeking new ways to grow both personally and professionally.My technical knowledge from over 35 years within the aerospace industry lead to my reputation as a transformation agent, resulting in several leadership assignments. My leadership style and focus on people enables me to bring out the best in people to achieve business goals. I have an optimistic approach and can-do attitude. I am personally motivated to see people succeed within the organization and do this by offering personal insights, coaching and mentoring. I’m curious about expanding my personal growth, other cultures and perspectives and love learning new things. I’m inspired by the future and what could be, I embrace change and are brave enough to turn thoughts into actions.I started my own small business alongside my work at GKN during the pandemic, when being furloughed during 2020. I'm offering personal development with psychosynthesis as a foundation, mentoring, therapy and Vedic Art classes, please visit my website for more information, www.utforskamentalabojor.se

Anna Bäck's Current Company Details
GKN Aerospace

Gkn Aerospace

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Business System Excellence Lead, Engines Partnership Program Office, GKN Aerospace Engines. Ägare på Ceresia CC / from Intellect to Intuition
sandwell, sandwell, united kingdom
Website:
gknaerospace.com
Employees:
5838
Anna Bäck Work Experience Details
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Business System Excellence Lead, Engines Partnership Program Office
    Gkn Aerospace Apr 2024 - Present
    Trollhättan, Västra Götalands Län, Sverige
    I lead the establishing and maintaining of a Global Management System and contribute to the development and implementation of a Business Excellence strategy for Engines Partnership Program Office.I work closely with Program and Commercial Excellence teams to ensure an integrated approach and consistent management of functional practices across all Program Office areas.I’m accountable for consolidating, challenging and reporting key management information in line with the overall business review and governance structure for the Business Line.I provide professional support to functional teams, including coaching and training of practitioners to enable outstanding performance.An important part of the role is to champion organizational learning as well as to lead change initiatives that will accelerate development of a mature Program Office organization.
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Chief Manufacturing Engineer, Ipt Rolls-Royce Programs
    Gkn Aerospace Jan 2021 - Apr 2024
    Trollhättan, Västra Götaland, Sverige
    This is a global role that sits within the Integrated Rolls-Royce Program Team. My responsibility is to lead the development and maintenance of the manufacturing definition and ME related activities within the Program through its life cycle. The CME leads the multi-functional Manufacturing Engineering team across all sites that is deployed into the Program as the primary representative for ME at all program / technical reviews & externally with customer & suppliers. My role will ensure the manufacturing system meets stakeholder requirements including; technical compliance; adherence to Zero Defect Manufacturing standards and compliance business case.Rolls-Royce products are spread around several sites at GKN; Sweden, NL, UK and US.Biggest achievement:Driving Zero Defect initiative on one of our premium and most complex product R-R Trent XWB ICC, from 159 concessions sent to customer 2020, down to almost zero defect. A 50% decrease year over year. An impressive achievement that got GKN nominated as a "Best in class Supplier in Quality achievements 2023".
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Head Of Knowledge Management & Goldfire Search Engine, Engine Systems
    Gkn Aerospace Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
    Trollhättan
    Multinational engineering company with almost 4,000 people, working in 13 sites across 6 countries, Sweden, Norway, North America, Mexico, India and Malaysia. Delivering cutting-edge technology and engineering solutions. Supply vital components to aircrafts in the aviation industry. Reporting to Director of Quality and Zero Defect, I sponsored the Master Thesis ”How to handle Quality in the Industry 4.0 Revolution” and play a key role in sustaining and maintaining Knowledge Management. I'm a Steering group member for Goldfire search engine, representing Engine Systems. I'm covering the Knowledge Management framework and Technical Excellence process for Engineering, Technology and QualityThe function includes: Quality 4.0, Knowledge Management, Business Management System, Requirement Management and Audit Management and Zero Defect.Achievements:- Sponsoring the Goldfire search engine, implementing sustain & maintain org in Trollhättan.- Presenting and coordination of spreading Goldfire on Training Days.- Workstream Lead for the Wave-initiative “Standard training modules for ME/QE functions”.- Lead the sustaining & maintaining of Knowledge Management within Engineering, Technology and Quality organization.- Sponsoring of Master Thesis “How to handle Quality in the Industry 4.0 Revolution”.- Presenting GKN’s Technical Excellence to technical specialists at Volvo Cars & GKN Graduates.- Mentoring female graduate at University West and managers within GKN.
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Head Of Knowledge Management And Capability Strategy, Aes Etq (Global)
    Gkn Aerospace Oct 2017 - Jul 2019
    Trollhättan
    Multinational engineering company with almost 4,000 people, working in 12 sites across 5 countries, Sweden, Norway, North America, Mexico, and India. Delivering cutting-edge technology and engineering solutions. Supply vital components to aircrafts in the aviation industry. Reporting to Director of Manufacturing Engineering/ Quality Engineering, I was covering the Knowledge Management framework and Technical Excellence process for Engineering, Technology and Quality. I was the Project manager for implementing Goldfire search engine.The function includes: Technology & Research, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality. Achievements:- Providing processes and procedures to make sure we have capable people to support current and future business.- Building a learning organization and spread knowledge across sites in order to sustain and grow capability.- Capturing knowledge in order to protect, retain and mature knowledge over time for our next generation.- Project manager for implementing Goldfire search engine in Trollhättan.- Workstream Lead for Wave-initiatives: “Learning platform for continuous learning” “Standard training modules for ME functions” and “Onboarding”.- Lead the sustaining & maintaining for Knowledge Management within Engineering, Technology and Quality organization.- Mentoring female graduate at University West and managers within GKN.- Organizer for the ETQ organization, transformation becoming One Engine Systems.
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Lean Manager Engingering/Technology/Quality & Head Of Knowledge Management Aes Etq (Global)
    Gkn Aerospace Jun 2015 - Oct 2017
    Trollhättan
    My vision is to build a Learning organization and Spread knowledge across Sites. This is a global role with 12 sites that covers 900 engineers in 5 countries; Sweden, Norway, North America, Mexico and India. Functional support of spreading knowledge across the globe and create framework for knowledge management. Mapping Technical Excellence and capture capability within the Engineering organization. Support development of engineering Lean enablers and key principles to sustain Operational Excellence.
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Quality Manager Design Engingering & Head Of Knowledge Management
    Gkn Aerospace Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
    Trollhättan
    My responsibility as a Quality manager within Design Engineering covers Quality Leaders and Process Leader for Product Development & Technical Product Support within the Engineering organization . In combination develop GKN’s future Knowledge Management System and also responsible for the Lean integration after GKN acquired Volvo Aero.
  • Ceresia Coaching & Consulting
    Ägare
    Ceresia Coaching & Consulting May 2020 - Present
    Uddevalla, Västra Götaland, Sverige
    Parallellt med min tjänst på GKN så bedriver jag även Ceresia Coaching & Consulting som kom till under pandemin då jag var permitterad flera dagar i veckan och idag erbjuder jag flera tjänster inom personlig utveckling. Samtalsstöd, Samtalsterapi, Mentorskap och kurser i personlig utveckling samt målarkurser med Vedic Art som grund.Om du likt mig gillar att utforska mentala bojor eller bara behöver coaching eller stöd i tillvaron, då är du varmt välkommen att besöka min hemsida och/eller boka ett möte för att investera i din personliga utveckling.https://utforskamentalabojor.se/
  • Inre Frid
    Psychosynthesis Therapist
    Inre Frid Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
    Uddevalla, Sverige
    After my training becoming a therapist, I had my own small business offering personal development during evenings over a period of 4 years, parallel being a manager. I made a closure on my business in 2014, to focus on the role within Engineering. I believe Operational Development made me interested in relationships and culture, and looking from a wider perspective I’m confident when saying; Organizations are nothing without it’s people. Leadership, change management, continuous improvement and personal development are my strong areas.
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Production Manager & Component Area Manager
    Volvo Aero Corporation Aug 2007 - Jul 2013
    Trollhättan
    Over a period of 6 years I was working as a production manager. i) First responsible for the Tay combustions (RR) with around 30 employees i.e. (ME, planning, turning-, milling-, chemical milling-, inspection-, welding-, bench-, deburring-, grinding-operators). ii) Then acting as a Component Area Manager, with 3 production manager reporting in during a period of 10 months and at the same time outsourcing the Tay department. Having the challenge to transform the business and prepare my employees for new roles. iii) Working as a manager for the LPT shop with around 25 employees i.e. (PME, ME, turning- milling, CBN grinding-, grinding-, inspection-operators). During these years we started the serious Lean journey with transforming production to Value streams, visual management, standard work, coaching leaders and began the cultural mindset change.2007-2009 Production manager (Combustions)2009-2010 Component Area manager ( Small and medium components)2010-2013 Production manager (Low Pressure Turbines)
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Ci Leader / Internal Consultant
    Volvo Aero Corporation May 2001 - Aug 2007
    Trollhättan
    My journey within Operational Development kicked-off after my Six Sigma Black Belt training at General Electric back in 1999. I’ve been working with Lean in several ways regardless of role. I was headhunted for the implementation when starting off Lean at Volvo Aero in 2001. Organizing seminars to express strategic reasoning and goals. Formulate leaders, coaching CI-leaders and groups, and in recent years also trained in GKN’s Lean Enterprise and responsible for implementing, organizing and train leaders in Lean.
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Purchasing Castings
    Volvo Aero Corporation Aug 2000 - May 2001
    Trollhättan
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Quality Leader
    Volvo Aero Corporation Sep 1999 - Aug 2000
    Trollhättan
  • Friskis & Svettis Trollhättan
    Board Member
    Friskis & Svettis Trollhättan Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
    Trollhättan
  • Volvo North America
    Volvo Representative / Commercial Officer
    Volvo North America Aug 1997 - Sep 1999
    Cincinnati, Usa
    Cincinnati was my hometown for 2 years during my expatriate time overseas. I had responsibility for all our spare part for CF6-80A/C/E, Commercial engines and the logistics that comes with the job to organize and communicate between suppliers and customer relationships.
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Manufacturing Engineer
    Volvo Aero Corporation Jun 1996 - Aug 1997
    Trollhättan
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Tool Designer
    Volvo Aero Corporation Jun 1995 - Jun 1996
    Trollhättan
  • Volvo Flygmotor
    Inspection
    Volvo Flygmotor Aug 1989 - Aug 1991
    Trollhättan

Anna Bäck Education Details

  • Karlstads Universitet
    Manufacturing Engineering
  • Forward Ladies
    Forward Ladies
    Leadership Training
  • C2 Management
    C2 Management
    Diploma Culture Coach
  • Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg
    Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg
    Psychosyntesis Therapist
  • Gkn Aerospace
    Gkn Aerospace
    Lean For Business Process Leaders
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Volvo Aero Corporation
    Basic Management Program
  • Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg
    Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg
    Personal Development
  • Volvo Aero Corporation
    Volvo Aero Corporation
    Leadership And Management Development
  • Volvo
    Volvo
    Continuous Improvement, Formulated Leaders
  • General Electric, Cincinnati
    General Electric, Cincinnati
    Six Sigma
  • Friskis & Svettis
    Friskis & Svettis
    F&S Instructor
  • Volvo Aero Corporation / Högskolan Väst
    Volvo Aero Corporation / Högskolan Väst
    Manufacturing/Product Engineering
  • Hudson Talent Management
    Hudson Talent Management
    Assessment Against A Variety Of Competencies Related To The Gkn Leadership Framework (Manager)

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Anna Bäck works for Gkn Aerospace

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Anna Bäck's current role is Business System Excellence Lead, Engines Partnership Program Office, GKN Aerospace Engines. Ägare på Ceresia CC / from Intellect to Intuition.

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Anna Bäck attended Karlstads Universitet, Forward Ladies, C2 Management, Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg, Gkn Aerospace, Volvo Aero Corporation, Psykosyntesinstitutet Göteborg, Volvo Aero Corporation, Volvo, General Electric, Cincinnati, Friskis & Svettis, Volvo Aero Corporation / Högskolan Väst, Hudson Talent Management.

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Anna Bäck's colleagues are Alexander Araya, Tom Aalderink, Ömer Aslan, Patrizia Renis, Gerry Hann, Remo Prior-Calver, Ryan Bise.

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