Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

 

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Facilities and Maintenance Leader is accountable to build the capability of their site to ensure assets never impact the schedule.  This will be achieved by deploying the One Aerospace strategy, including standardization, training, coaching and implementing best practices. 
 

Job Responsibilities

•    Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring compliance to the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards. 
•    Manage a multi-disciplined team to plan and perform asset maintenance to deliver incremental improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
•    In collaboration with Continuous Improvement Function partners, accountable for deploying the Global Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program.
•    Implementation of the short and long term Facilities & Maintenance people strategy including competence program, talent and skills acquisition, retention and development.
•    Achieve the expected maturity for the function, plan and deliver the transformation to achieve required levels of maturity.  
•    Accountable for implementing the standards (one GKNA process) and KPIs for the Facilities & Maintenance function.  Implement a layered process audit system to provide governance for the Facilities and Maintenance standards.
•    Responsible for supporting the definition of the strategy for core/non-core Facilities & Maintenance capability and implementing the resultant Make v Buy execution.
•    In collaboration with Regional Head of ME and Global Head of Advanced ME contribute to the definition of machinery & equipment standards.
•    Deliver Facilities & Maintenance savings in line with year on year cost targets.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Master’s Degree preferred.
•    10+ years of experience in the Manufacturing Operations/Facilities/Maintenance, including managing Critical Spare Parts Inventory 
•    Working knowledge on installing and servicing production equipment including: CNC/CMM/Vertical Lathes/Ovens/Clean Lines/Plant Boilers
•    Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
 
Preferred Qualifications:  
•    GKN experience 
•    Hands-On leadership within a manufacturing environment overseeing both direct and indirect reports 
•    Lean or Six Sigma certification by a reputable certifying body or benchmark company
•    Strong shop floor presences and partnership
•    Extensive knowledge on aerospace manufacturing procedures and processes
•    Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, train and develop direct reports within the shop floor
•    Experience of working on complex technical projects and programs in global structure
•    Advanced communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills 
•    Proven structured Problem Solving experience
•    Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
•    Detailed knowledge of Maintenance Systems (CMMS)

Compensation Range

The Compensation range for this position is between $130,000 - $148,000.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

 

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

 

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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